Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts
AILA and National Justice for Our Neighbors Submit Amicus Brief on Persecutor Bar
AILA and the National Justice for Our Neighbors resubmitted their amicus brief in Matter of Negusie, on the issue of the standards (including relevant burdens of proof) to determine if an asylum applicant is subject to the persecutor bar and the standards for qualifying for a duress defense.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 19022739.
Related Resources
- The Council and Other Immigrant Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief Arguing Acting AG Whitaker Lacks Authority to Decide Immigration Case
- AG Refers BIA Case to Himself and Invites Amicus Regarding Coercion and Duress Matter of Negusie, 27 I&N Dec. 481 (A.G. 2018)
- BIA Dismisses Appeal and Sets Forth Standard for Evaluating Claims of Duress Matter of Negusie, 27 I&N Dec. 347 (BIA 2018)