Morgan Weibel from the Tahirih Justice Center and Sayoni Maitra from the Center of Gender and Refugee Studies wrote this comprehensive article on Matter of A-B-, which calls on adjudicators to construe the decision narrowly and continue to afford women the opportunity to have their claims herd under a fair and just interpretation of the law.
See AllMatter of A–B–: How the Attorney General Attempts to Subvert Asylum Law and Dismiss Domestic Violence As a Private Affair
Survivor Voices
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Maria
“We can overcome unthinkable situations. Every mother should have the opportunity to fight for justice for themselves and their family. We deserve to be heard and we deserve to be free of violence.”
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Allan
“Looking back, I see that I had the strength and resolve the whole time. Because of trauma, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. But in reality, we have overcome so much, and we will continue to overcome. I’m going to continue pressing forward to reach my dreams.”
February 23, 2021
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