The Future of Asylum in the U.S.: Panel with Joaquin Castro

On September 1, 2020, a panel of U.S. and Canadian asylum experts joined Congressman Joaquin Castro for a briefing, convened following a landmark Canadian court decision striking down the country’s longstanding safe third country agreement with the United States. Panelists discussed the draconian U.S. policies that ultimately forced the Canadian court to conclude that the United States can no longer be considered a safe country for refugees. This video includes highlights from remarks presented by Congressman Castro and CGRS Director Karen Musalo. A full recording of the briefing is available at this link: bit.ly/CastroBriefing