I was quoted in a USA Today article on President Trump's extreme vetting efforts. I said some countries willing to cooperate with new visa vetting procedures may not have the technological capabilities the U.S. demands, and that the U.S. should be realistic in...

I co-authored an op-ed for World Refugee Day, held on June 20th. In our current political climate, some consider refugees a security threat and a drain on national resources. This piece discusses how America benefits economically, socially, and morally by accepting...

I joined fellow Cornell faculty members on a panel addressing immigration issues under the new administration. We received many audience questions on current policies and the complications of migrating to the U.S. and crossing its borders. In response to one question,...

"It’s very unusual — almost unprecedented — that ICE would arrest an asylum applicant who is at a U.S.C.I.S. office waiting for their asylum interview," I said in an article by The New York Times. Read the full story...

I commented again on President Trump's travel ban tweets and their negative effect defending his legislation. For the second time, the President's own comments have aided the courts in knocking down his executive order. Fortune covers this issue in the article,...

I was quoted in an LA Times article about the 9th circuit's refusal to reinstate Trump's travel ban. I stated the Supreme Court might find it easier to reject the travel ban based on a violation of existing law rather than constitutional grounds.  “It is always hard...

“This form simply puts into writing questions that consular officials could have and may have asked visa applicants before to determine whether they should be admitted to the United States,” said Stephen Yale-Loehr, a professor of immigration law at Cornell Law...

President Trump's twitter page has been a major focus of his time in office thus far, stirring up a lot of attention from the media and the public. In early June, tweets regarding his revised immigration executive order drew attention that I believe will only do harm...

I was quoted by USA Today in an article addressing the new Department of State form that asks for visa applicants' social media account information. The effort to review social media accounts is an already existing one, however, I believe the new form will be used as...

CNN discusses why Donald Trump's travel ban executive order is up for another round of debate with the 9th Circuit. 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has also been tapped to make a decision. No matter how the two courts rule, I predict this case will go to the Supreme...