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“As I am about to graduate from law school, I can honestly say that working in the William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in law school. Not only have I been able to gain real world experience, but…Continue reading “Student Voices”

26Jul 202115 Jul 2021

Deconstructing the “Good” Immigrant

By Gabby DeBelen, Class of 2022 This past June marked the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…

Clinic Wins First Asylum Case

Jess Kraus, J.D. ‘21 with the Immigration Clinic’s Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow J. Nicole Alanko, J.D. ‘18 On July 13th,…

Explainer Series: What is Asylum?

Asylum has been in the headlines in the last several years. While it is a popular topic in the media,…

Student Perspectives

Deconstructing the “Good” Immigrant

26 Jul 202115 Jul 2021

By Gabby DeBelen, Class of 2022 This past June marked the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era program that protects around 700,000 individuals…

Clinic Victories

Clinic Wins First Asylum Case

Jess Kraus, J.D. ‘21 with the Immigration Clinic’s Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow J. Nicole Alanko, J.D. ‘18 On July 13th, the Immigration Clinic received outstanding news: the Clinic has won…

Explainer Series: What is Asylum?

Asylum has been in the headlines in the last several years. While it is a popular topic in the media, it often is discussed without understanding the broader legal context…

Immigration Clinic Publishes Impact Report

The Immigration Clinic has published a report on the Clinic’s casework and impact in the two years since it has opened. The report, titled Rising to the Challenge, describes the demographics of the Clinic’s clients, the…

Attorney General Garland Restores Asylum Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence

On Wednesday, June 16th, immigrant survivors of domestic violence seeking asylum and their advocates heralded welcome news from Attorney General Merrick Garland. Ahead of an anticipated proposed rule, Attorney General…

Immigration Clinic Applauds New Policy to Support Immigrant Survivors

On Monday, June 14th, the Biden Administration published new guidance to allow immigrant survivors of crime to receive deferred action and work authorization while their U Visa applications are pending. In 2000, Congress created…

Student Perspectives

Full Circle: An Immigration Practice Experience 6 Years in the Making

14 Jun 20219 Apr 2021

By Jess Kraus, J.D. Class of 2021 Covered in dusty dirt, I finally reached my destination at the top of the cliff-like hillside. I looked to my right and saw…

Clinic Fellow Published on New Biden Policy

9 Jun 20218 Jun 2021

On Tuesday, the Clinic’s Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow Nicole Alanko, J.D. ’18 published an op-ed about the Biden Administration’s new policy of accelerating families’ cases in ten immigration courts across the country.…

Student Perspectives

Policy to Practice: The Difficulties in Identifying Human Trafficking

7 Jun 202115 Apr 2021

By Jenna Tyrpak, J.D. Class of 2021 During my 1L summer, I interned with a USAID project in Kathmandu, Nepal, aimed at eradicating labor trafficking of Nepali migrant workers. As a result,…

Immigration Clinic Director Presents to League of Women Voters

2 Jun 20212 Jun 2021

On May 27th, Professor Stacy Kern-Scheerer, Director of the William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic, presented to the League of Women Voters of the Williamsburg Area. Professor Kern-Scheerer’s presentation focused on…