Man from Cameroon denied asylum because he had been convicted four times of drivingunder the influence of alcohol here in the United StatesMatter of P-A-C-, 29 I&N Dec. 708 (BIA 2026) Mr. P-A-C- suffered persecution and trauma in Cameroon. He... Read More

A few days ago, I had a conversation with a 25-year-old woman, who lives inYangon Burma. She is full of stress and uncertainty, due to the threat of militaryconscription.She immediately said that she was scared. She reads and hears about... Read More

No asylum for a man held in detention for three days, where he wasbeaten once, because he did not need medical treatment, and he did notsuffer “significant” injury A man from Mauritania took part in protests his government and was... Read More

The August 5, 2025 questioning of the Burmese activist was a textbook example of a high-pressure asylum interview—methodical, repetitive, and designed to test both memory and credibility. The officer probed every aspect of the activist’s account: application history, past harm, political activities... Read More

July 4 2025 While America is often described as a land of opportunity, it is also a land of freedom, human rights, and dignity. The story of this Karenni refugee family, whom Free Burma Society helped resettle in the United... Read More

June 13 2025 Free Burma Society is honored to share the bittersweet outcome of a recently resolved asylum case involving an elderly Burmese woman who faced years of hardship before receiving protection in the United States. After surviving two strokes... Read More

From the desk of Thone Dari Maung, Assistant DirectorMay 21, 2026 Free Burma Society filed a FOIA request with US-CIS, askingfor documents given to asylum officers, about Burma. US-CIS ignored the request, so Free Burma filed a Complaint in federal... Read More

From the front desk of Thone Dari Maung, Assistant DirectorMay 9, 2026 A recent immigration case shows how difficult it can be to win asylum even after serious abuse. InMatter of D-G-B-L- (2026), a woman from Mexico explained that she... Read More

From the front desk of Thone Dari Maung, Assistant DirectorMay 8, 2026 Preparing for an asylum interview can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially for people whohave experienced trauma or fear in their home country. One helpful way to prepare is... Read More

May 7, 2026From the front desk of Thone Dari Maung, Assistant Director Recently, many asylum applicants have noticed that asylum officers are asking more personal anddetailed questions during interviews. The questions are not only about what happened in theapplicant’s home... Read More