Resource: Vetting Refugees: Is Our Screening Process Adequate, Humane, and Culturally Appropriate

By: Sabrineh Ardalan

May 3, 2017

The Federal Lawyer

This article first provides a brief history of this country’s long-standing commitment to refugee protection. Next, it describes the legal standard applied in determining whether an individual is eligible for refugee protection, including bars to protection under U.S. law. The article then provides an overview of the extensive screening procedures already in place to address national security concerns.5 Finally, the article concludes with a discussion of challenges related to credibility and corroboration, including issues with trust, translation, trauma, time, resources, and other hurdles, all of which must be considered as part of any effort to change the system

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Articles that use the Clearinghouse

Institution: Federal Bar Association

Citation: 64 Fed. Law. 56-65

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