asylum
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On September 16, 2026, the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela released its latest report to the Human Rights Council. Document A/HRC/63/57 covers September 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, the period that includes the U.S. military operation of January 3 that led to Nicolás Maduro’s capture and removal from power after more than…
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On September 4, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued Matter of A-E-V-M-, 30 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2026), a precedential decision that will be important for Venezuelan asylum cases going forward. As with any newly issued precedential decision, we do not yet know how Matter of A-E-V-M- will be used or applied in future…
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In recent days, new government policies have paused asylum decisions, leaving many people waiting without timelines, explanations, or clarity. Much of the conversation around these policies focuses on numbers, backlogs, or politics. Far less is said about what this waiting actually does to the people living inside it. Waiting for an asylum decision is not…
