Gen. Merrick Garland’s orders restored the precedent, allowing the possibility of asylum protections for victims of domestic abuse or gang violence. “God willing, I’ll win my case,” Areli said. But when Sessions became attorney general, he argued that asylum claims had been mistakenly expanded to include victims of “private violence” such as domestic or gang violence. AdvertisementChenault, the immigration attorney, said that although Areli will be able to benefit from Garland’s order, others aren’t so lucky. “Anything related to a domestic violence or gang violence case was pretty much met with a blanket denial,” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 12, 2021 11:37 UTC