Student Perspectives The Afghan Adjustment Act: Why Should You Care? 7 Dec 20227 Dec 2022 By Melissa Box, J.D. Class of 2023 In August 2021, you may have been shocked by the images of Afghans fleeing the Taliban. The media was flooded with chaotic images…
Clinic Victories Immigration Clinic Reports its Busiest Summer Yet 22 Aug 202216 Aug 2022 During the summer, the Immigration Clinic has been hard at work assisting noncitizens from across Hampton Roads on a variety of immigration matters. Thanks to the diligent work of Spring…
Student Perspectives Afghans Living in the U.S. Deserve More Than Temporary Protected Status 31 May 202229 Apr 2022 By Mike Arnone, J.D. Class of 2022 Since the chaotic withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, more than 76,000 Afghans have been evacuated to the United States.…
Student Perspectives The “Forever War” Without a “Forever Solution”: The Failed Promise to our Afghan Allies 28 Feb 202225 Feb 2022 By Emi Houghton, J.D. Class of 2022 In April of 2021, President Biden announced from the steps of the White House that it was “time to end the forever war,”…
Community Partners The Immigration Clinic is Ready to Help Our Afghan Neighbors 22 Feb 2022 Many people who arrived from Afghanistan on parole may not be sure of their options for how to stay in the United States. We understand that this is a difficult…
Clinic News How You Can Help a Local Afghan Family 13 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic is working with a Hampton Roads family to apply for humanitarian parole for a family member who remains in Afghanistan. Humanitarian parole would help…
Current Events The Immigration Clinic Mobilizes to Assist Afghans Arriving at Fort Lee 20 Aug 202120 Aug 2021 W&M Law School Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer and IJC Fellow Nicole Alanko, J.D. '18 arriving at Fort Lee to assist Afghans with their green card applications. On Thursday, the…