Background

The Trump administration's newest proposed regulation would gut what is left of our asylum laws. The new laws propose nearly a dozen new bars to asylum which will violate not only international treaties, but our own Constitution. This law would abandon hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families and individuals with nowhere left to turn for safety--including the more than 300,000 people with affirmative asylum claims currently pending.

We have until July 15 to submit comments detailing our concerns about this law. The administration is legally obligated to respond to each issue raised in these comments. This process can be lengthy so the rule is not expected to go into effect until the fall at the earliest. With enough comments and public outcry, we hope to delay its effect even longer.

Call to Action

1. BY JULY 15: Submit a comment based on experiences you’ve had with Friends or based on how wrong we know these new regulations are (see info below on how to submit a comment).

2. Share this information widely with friends, family, and community members.

3. Let local, state, and federal legislators know that we expect them to stand with us as we fight to #SaveAsylum.