The End of Asylum

In "The End of Asylum," three immigration law experts provide an in-depth analysis of the US asylum system's trajectory from the Refugee Act of 1980 to the present day. They detail how both Republican and Democratic administrations historically adjusted the asylum process to protect victims of persecution, until the Trump administration's implementation of restrictive policies that significantly hampered opportunities for asylum seekers. By examining the legal changes and obstacles introduced, the authors argue that these developments have led to the effective dismantling of the asylum system in the United States.