Author: mhewey

A Harvard Attorney Whose Job Is Advising Undocumented Students in the Age of Trump

HRI attorney Jason Corral reflects on his role representing Harvard students.

Trump administration tries to curb asylum

“Deborah Anker, a Harvard Law School professor who specializes in asylum, said Sessions’ office declined to identify the decision he was reviewing, initially leaving lawyers without a way to respond to his request for arguments.”

A celebration of immigration

“Jason Corral and Cindy Zapata of the Immigration and Refugee Clinic advised students of their legal rights during ‘A Day of Hope of Resistance,’ part of a series of events exploring questions about the termination of DACA and TPS, deportations, and the current state of immigration policy.”

Crimmigration with Phil Torrey

HIRC Managing Attorney Phil Torrey speaks with the Voir Dire Podcast about the Crimmigration Clinic.

Tracing migration’s impact

“Panelist Sabrineh Ardalan, assistant director at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program and assistant clinical professor of law at Harvard Law School, said her work at the clinic gives her an up-close view of the burdens on asylum seekers to prove their eligibility for protection, demonstrate credibility, and provide corroborating evidence.”

On DACA, questions top answers

HRI attorney Jason Corral takes part in a panel on DACA at the Harvard Kennedy Institute.

Harvard University Hires Attorney to Deal With Immigration Issues

“‘The workload has been pretty frantic in the last couple of weeks,’ said Jason Corral of the Immigration and Refugee Clinic at Harvard University. Corral was hired by Harvard in response to the President’s rhetoric on immigration during the campaign.”

With better data, we can help set refugees up for success

HIRC Assistant Director Sabi Ardalan shares her thoughts on the contributions refugees make to the U.S.

How Chicago Could Beat Trump in Court

Phil Torrey speaks with Vice News about Chicago’s federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.