Practice Advisory on Recent Regulatory Changes to Seeking Asylum in the U.S.

Immigration Justice Campaign

This brief practice guide summarizes the 2023 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways and 2024 Securing the Border rules and limitations on asylum eligibility, and assists IJC pro bono attorneys with identifying whether their client is eligible to apply for asylum (or must instead seek other eligible immigration relief) and how to apply exceptions and rebuttals to these rules. This is a must-read for anyone working on an asylum case with a client who entered the U.S. after May 2023.