Asylum 101

✊🤖 Join us for our fourth episode: an interview with Prof. Nancy A. Oretskin, J.D. and emeritus professor from New Mexico State University. Nancy is an attorney that has been representing asylum seekers pro bono at the border near El Paso, Texas since 2010; and is a preeminent expert in migration, asylum, and immigration.

0:00 - Cue the music 1:00 - Introducing this week's moderator: Melanie Dione2:31 - Introducing this week's panel: Susan, Christine, Dr. Coohill, and Athena7:51 - Kicking off the interview with Prof. Nancy A. Oretskin22:50 - Seeking Asylum from Asia25:10 - Has Asylum Changed Between Administrations?28:04 - What Evidence is Required?31:05 - History of Asylum with Prof. Buzzkill35:45 - What is the Ideal Policy?39:19 - The Remain in Mexico Program42:58 - What Americans Can Do Right Now47:29 - Land vs. Air Crossings50:08 - Key Takeaways and Panel Wrap57:26 - End Credits

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This week’s guests, in order of appearance

MelanieChristineSusanJoeAthenaNancy

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Referenced in the Show

Fronteras 711: Southwest Asylum and Migration Institute at NPRAmerican Immigration Lawyers AssociationAnnunciation HouseCatholic CharitiesCatholic Legal Immigration NetworkUSCIS

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