WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2018 — As thousands of Central Americans gather at the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum in the United States, the American Bar Association can refer journalists to legal experts who can discuss the current state of asylum laws.
Please contact Marc Davis at 202-662-1773 or at marc.davis@americanbar.org for more information on experts available to the media.
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