“Go Home & Work It Out With Your Husband”: Why Sessions’ Ruling On Asylum Is So Devastating for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence

On June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 By Jennifer PrestholdtIn Human Rights

My thoughts on representing asylum seekers fleeing domestic violence and reaction to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent ruling that victims of domestic violence and other persecution by private actors “generally” do not qualify for asylum. Originally published on The Advocates’ Post.

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I’m glad you do what you do Jennifer and thanks. What an ungodly attitude seems to prevail and it is sickening. So keep up your warrior spirit!

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June 15, 2018 at 3:00 pm Reply
Ewa

Hi Jennifer. Do you know a place to go to for help from a human rights pro bono lawyer?

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June 19, 2018 at 12:17 pm Reply
1. Jennifer Prestholdt
  
  I don’t know of a general directory but a good resource for free and pro bono legal help is https://www.lawhelp.org/ It will help you find legal help by state and issue. Good luck!
  
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  June 21, 2018 at 11:35 am Reply