Who determines if an asylum case should be supported by AIUSA and what type of support is given to a refugee?
A. The National Refugee Coordinator, in consultation with Country Coordination Groups and the International Secretariat, decides which cases AIUSA will support or which cases within the section will be selected for a letter writing appeal. The International Secretariat initiates the Urgent Actions on “Fear of Refoulement” for cases outside the US. Often AI will have reported on the applicant’s own imprisonment in her home country, or issued an Urgent Action on her behalf. The degree of support AI gives to an applicant’s claim depends in part on the amount of AI’s supporting documentation.
