Jeff Sessions

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Why it's harder to win asylum, even in New York

New York has long had one of the most favorable immigration courts in the nation for asylum-seekers, but the number of immigrants who are denied asylum has nearly doubled, as compared to four years ago.

Why it's harder to win asylum, even in New York
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After an ugly campaign for immigrants, some midterm wins spark a glimmer of hope

After an ugly campaign for immigrants, some midterm wins spark a glimmer of hope
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US says nearly 2,000 families have been separated at the Mexico border

US says nearly 2,000 families have been separated at the Mexico border
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Immigration judges say Sessions’ decision makes it harder for people facing ‘life and death’ to win asylum in US

Immigration judges say Sessions’ decision makes it harder for people facing ‘life and death’ to win asylum in US
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Sessions rules that domestic and gang violence will no longer be valid reasons for asylum

Sessions rules that domestic and gang violence will no longer be valid reasons for asylum
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Will the US deny asylum to domestic violence survivors?

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to try and limit who qualifies for asylum in the US.

Will the US deny asylum to domestic violence survivors?
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Elena Kagan fields questions: campaign finance,military recruits, second amendment

For further analysis on Elena Kagan's first day of questioning, we talk with Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of law at New York Law School. She will be joining the faculty of Harvard Law School as of Thursday.

Elena Kagan fields questions: campaign finance,military recruits, second amendment
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Sen. Sessions spars with Kagan during first day of questioning

In her first day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan had a nearly 20-minute back-and-forth debate with ranking Republican Senator Jeff Sessions. Todd Zwillich, who was in the Senate chamber recaps.

Sen. Sessions spars with Kagan during first day of questioning