A Workshop on the Current State of Asylum in the U.S., March 8, 2024

The expert panel included:

  • Lauren DesRosiers, Esq., Immigration Law Clinic, Albany Law School
  • Jorge Gruber, manager, Organizing and Strategy, Mid-Hudson region, New York Immigration Coalition
  • Robert Horne, Esq., Regional Immigration Assistance Center
  • Luis Leon, Esq., Make the Road Mid-Hudson
  • Keighly Rector, Esq., Pro Bono Project, Catholic Charities

Click on the photo to view a 97-minute video of the workshop covering questions such as:

Three panelists at a workshop on asylum held in March 2024 by UIDN.

From left: Luis Leon, Lauren DesRosiers, and Robert Horne. The UIDN-sponsored workshop was held at Holy Cross/Santa Cruz Episcopal Church in Kingston.

  • How should immigrants best seek asylum?
  • Are there options other than asylum for regularizing status?
  • Where can immigrants get the best advice about legal options?
  • How can allies and organizations help immigrants stabilize the lives of those who can’t go home?

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