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Jan 02, 2025
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LAW 7345 - Asylum and Refugee Law
Credits: 3
Introduces students to international and domestic refugee law, with a focus on asylum law in the United States. Traces the history and development of international refugee law and explores the statutory, regulatory, and case law framework of U.S. asylum law. Students examine in detail the legal definition of the term “refugee,” including key elements such as well-founded fear, persecution, and the grounds of eligibility for protection (race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and particular social group). The course also addresses limitations on the right to protection, including statutory bars and discretionary factors in the adjudicatory process. Students have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge issues such as the evolving definition of “particular social group,” limits to asylum access, and policies and practices regarding detention of asylum seekers.
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