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Ukrainian refugees leaves Zurich Airport after landing from Krakow in a plane chartered by a Swiss millionaire at Zurich Airport, on March 22, 2022.

Fair and Fast Asylum Processing: Lessons from Switzerland

The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…
A refugee family sit in front of a tent at a temporary shelter offered by the "Free Christian Church" on March 20, 2022 in Uszka, Hungary. Prior to the war, Ukraine had an estimated population of 400,000 Roma, with the largest concentration in the region of Transcarpathia (or Subcarpathia), near Hungary's northwest border, where Hungarian is commonly spoken. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective

Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.
U.S. Republican Presidential Candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border

‘Good Moral Character?’ Holding Trump to the Same Standards as the Immigrants He Vilifies

Were Trump an immigrant and subject to the same scrutiny as those he now maligns, he would be at high risk of being either refused entry, denied a green card, or rejected for citizenship.…
Save Our Allies workers hand out toys in a supply tent in an Afghan refugee camp on November 4, 2021 in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

US Is Finally Aiding Stranded Afghan Allies, But Congress Needs to Step Up

Crucial bipartisan legislation has been stalled for years, placing the burden of care on hardworking Americans instead.
A golden statue folding the scales of justice appears in front of a U.S. flag.

US Arrests Former Syrian Prison Chief – But Will the Charges Prove Equal to His Crimes?

Prosecutors can do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.
A crowd of protesters stand behind a massive American flag with the words "The Migrants" visible.

Welcoming the Persecuted is an American Value

Welcoming people fleeing persecution represents a core value of the United States.
A thin tower covered with various electronic sensors sits in the foreground on a hill with the U.S.-Mexico border wall stretching from left to right in the background.

AI at the Border: Racialized Impacts and Implications

The use of AI in immigration enforcement poses a growing risk to marginalized communities.
A line of people wait outside a border fence, joined by a white Mexican police car.

Trump’s Immigration Agenda: A Closer Look

Existing law, the fate of Trump’s immigration policies from 2017-2020, and the campaign’s public statements to date all offer fertile ground for understanding the potential…
Sheinbaum is shown standing apparently on a stage in a square with people behind her, her arms spread wide in victory and a broad smile on her face.

With Watershed Election, Claudia Sheinbaum Must Address Mexico’s Human Rights Crisis

Winning the most votes ever and controlling Congress and most state legislatures, the first woman to hold the office will have the power.
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The Just Security Podcast: ‘The Walls Have Eyes’ Book Talk — Surviving Migration in The Age of Artificial Intelligence

Petra Molnar’s book "The Walls Have Eyes" is a sweeping portrait of how new technology is transforming borders around the world.
Two soldiers stand on a road while others ride motorcycles.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in Crisis. Will the U.S. Government Protect Congolese Immigrants in the United States?

DRC meets legal requirements for temporary protected status, including through ongoing armed conflict and environmental disasters.
Two men pushing together the doors on a large, metal outdoor fence comprising a section of the US border wall.

Why Trump v. Anderson Undermines State Efforts to Hijack Immigration Enforcement

Faithful application of the Supreme Court’s federalism principles should doom Texas’s attempt to seize control of national immigration policy.
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