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 Dione
• 2:31 - Introducing this week's panel: Susan, Christine, Dr. Coohill, and Athena
• 7:51 - Kicking off the interview with Prof. Nancy A. Oretskin
• 22:50 - Seeking Asylum from Asia
• 25:10 - Has Asylum Changed Between Administrations?
• 28:04 - What Evidence is Required?
• 31:05 - History of Asylum with Prof. Buzzkill
• 35:45 - What is the Ideal Policy?
• 39:19 - The Remain in Mexico Program
• 42:58 - What Americans Can Do Right Now
• 47:29 - Land vs. Air Crossings
• 50:08 - Key Takeaways and Panel Wrap
• 57:26 - End Credits

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This week’s guests, in order of appearance

• Melanie
• Christine
• Susan
• Joe
• Athena
• Nancy

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Referenced in the Show

• Fronteras 711: Southwest Asylum and Migration Institute at NPR
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Annunciation House
• Catholic Charities
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network
• USCIS