Karen Baker

Karen is an independent researcher who has practiced human rights and refugee law for a decade. She holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, and an M.P.H. from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This post is written in her personal capacity and reflects her personal views only.

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Dismantling Procedural Protections for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

Dismantling Procedural Protections for Unaccompanied Children in the United States

Buried deep within sweeping U.S. legislation enacted in July 2025 lies a brief provision with far-reaching consequences for unaccompanied children arriving in the United States. It narrows longstanding procedural protections that have ...
Revival of Measures to Expel Asylum-Seekers from the United States: Implications for Non-Refoulement Obligations

Revival of Measures to Expel Asylum-Seekers from the United States: Implications for Non-Refoulement Obligations

The Trump administration has expanded upon its initiatives to remove asylum-seekers and other individuals to third countries expeditiously and summarily by reviving a signature immigration policy from its first term. In early 2025, ...
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