Sophia Salmore

Sophia Salmore is a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy at the University of Oxford. Her interests include public international law, U.S. foreign policy and national security, conflict resolution, and human rights.

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U.S. Department of Justice Creates Office to Denaturalize Immigrants

U.S. Department of Justice Creates Office to Denaturalize Immigrants

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last month that it had created a standalone denaturalization section to strip citizenship from naturalized immigrants, as part of the Trump administration’s broad pushback on ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on World’s Refugees

The Impact of COVID-19 on World’s Refugees

While official responses to the novel COVID-19 have focused on domestic impacts of the virus, we cannot overlook its impact on humanitarian crises and displaced populations. With over 126 million people in need of humanitarian ...
Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Powers over Border Wall: Is It Legal?

Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Powers over Border Wall: Is It Legal?

In recent weeks, President Trump has sent signals that he is prepared to declare a national emergency in order to get his long-promised border wall built. On Jan. 4, Trump said, “We can call a national emergency because of the ...
Trump, “Zero Tolerance,” and the Separation of Families

Trump, “Zero Tolerance,” and the Separation of Families

On June 20, in the wake of public outcry, President Donald Trump issued an executive order intended to end the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Two months prior, the Trump administration began to implement a ...