New Pathway to US for Ukrainians
On April 21, 2022, the US announced "Uniting for Ukraine," an entry program for Ukrainians seeking to come to the US. The application...
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dinafrancesca
Apr 12, 20223 min read
"Refugees" or "migrant hordes" at the border?
Words matter. Pejorative labels have a swift impact on public perception of migrants. Politicians know this and capitalize on it, in...
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dinafrancesca
Apr 9, 20222 min read
Unaccompanied Children Separated at Southern US border, Again
Thousands of Ukrainians have been permitted to enter from Mexico, receiving exemptions from Title 42, the public health law in place...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Ukrainians Entering US through Mexico
This is not legal advice, nor do I recommend this route. I am simply writing this to update the public on the current situation. Some...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 27, 20225 min read
Human Trafficking and Humanitarian Crises
I am an expert on human trafficking, with twenty-five years experience defending against human rights abuses directed at vulnerable...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 24, 20222 min read
US to Admit 100k refugees from Ukraine
Today, the Biden Administration announced plans to admit 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. I read through the entire, long Whitehouse press...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 23, 20224 min read
Taliban continues to violate rights of girls and women
The headline chosen by CBS News on March 23, 2022 is entirely wrong. It reads "Taliban leaves shocked students in tears by unexpectedly...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 16, 20224 min read
Why "giving help" doesn't always help
Two days ago I read a plea from the Polish government asking that people please stop sending clothes for refugees fleeing Ukraine. Two...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 12, 20228 min read
BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH TRAUMATIZED CLIENTS PREPARING FOR ASYLUM INTERVIEW
This guide is intended for lawyers working with refugees and asylum seekers in the US and Europe. It is designed to prompt you to think...
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dinafrancesca
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Temporary Protected Status and Visa Primer: Ukraine
On March 3, 2022, the US announced it had designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. This means that Ukraine citizens...
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dinafrancesca
Feb 28, 20225 min read
Refugee and Asylum Law and Evacuation Primer, Ukraine edition
After receiving a number of inquiries, I am putting together some information here. But as a starting point (and an ending point), I...
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