Journeys From There to Here: Susan Cohen
For this episode I had the privilege of speaking with immigration attorney and author of "Journeys From There to Here", Susan Cohen. Her book is a fascinating look into the real cases that her clients from around the world - from asylum to seekers, to people of extraordinary ability, and more - have gone through to come to this country. The stories are fun, inspiring and honestly, could not come at a more important time when anti immigrant and racist sentiment threatens the very values that make our country exceptional.
Highlights:
3:00 Inside the Fight Against President Trump's Muslim Ban
6:08 The Impact of Racist Policies and Anti Immigrant Discourse
9:06 Audrey's Story: Rwandan Genocide Survivor Gives Back
12:00 What do Immigrants Bring to America?
13:04 The Truth about Asylum Seekers
15:12 Traveling Internationally: Know Your Rights
About Susan:
Susan Cohen is a nationally recognized immigration lawyer. As Chair of Mintz’s Immigration Practice, she works with corporate clients to address their immigration challenges. Susan is very active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has contributed to federal and state immigration regulations. She is frequently quoted in the media. She is also an editor of Mintz’s Immigration Law blog and has been recognized as a “Top Author” by JD Supra. Susan helped to lead a Mintz team that worked with the ACLU of Massachusetts and others to obtain a temporary restraining order on the 2017 Travel Ban. Through her pro bono work, she has helped many immigrants obtain asylum.
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