Immigration

 

 

1. Describe how the Fourth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on when one of the following types of harm rises to the level of “persecution” (choose one): Physical Harm, Verbal Threats, Economic Harm. (500 words limit)
2. Read 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(b)(1) and compare it with the Attorney General’s opinion in Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 316, 345 (A.G. 2018) where he states “When an applicant has suffered personal harm at the hands of only a few specific individuals, internal relocation would seem more reasonable than if the applicant were persecuted broadly, by her country’s government.” Do you feel that the Attorney General’s opinion is consistent with the federal regulation? Why or why not? (500 words limit)
3. Describe the similarities and differences between asylum and withholding of removal. Then answer which one is preferable and why. (500)
4. On page 646, Dree K. Callopy notes there are two competing schools of thought regarding how much detail to include in an applicant’s sworn statement included in their asylum application. Describe the two schools of thought and which one you would belong to if you were preparing an asylum application and why. (700 words limit)

 

Immigration

T​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​he end of Reconstruction brought with it an elevation of the power of the Democratic Party and a return to the racist environment prevalent in the South prior to the end of slavery. It brought with it also, the promise of something new, the Industrial Revolution. With industrialization came the need for cheap labor and with slavery ended, the solution rested with the rising number of immigrants coming into our country worldwide. These would satisfy the growing need for cheap labor in our factories and in our agricultural needs. Consider first the difference, if any, between slavery before the ratification of the 13thAmendment and the lives of factory workers during the Industrial Age. Second consideration, how well received were the newcomers to our land by the people in general? Discuss w​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​hy they were or were not received well. Now turn your attention to our present time and discuss the immigration issue today. Is the situation the same now as back during the late 19thcentury and throughout the 20thcentury? In what ways is it the same and in what ways is it different. Why do you think this is the same or different? Remember this is a discussion so you must support your statements with logical, considered information. I want analysis and considered opinion here not conjecture and imagined facts. Finally, I want you to consider and discuss alternatives to the issues that face us in the 21stcentury. What should be done as a country and what can you do as a concerned citizen to facilitate and create a more positive environment for all people in the United States and abroad​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​?