ABA President Smith Issues Statement on Executive Order on Asylum
June 06, 2024
June 06, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on June 5, 2024, by President Mary Smith on the executive order on asylum:
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"The American Bar Association strongly opposes the Executive Order issued by President Biden, which effectively seals the southern border when daily encounters exceed a seven-day average of 2,500. This order bars individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries from applying for asylum until . . .
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"The American Bar Association strongly opposes the Executive Order issued by President Biden, which effectively seals the southern border when daily encounters exceed a seven-day average of 2,500. This order bars individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries from applying for asylum until . . .