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Hearing on Non-Asylum Immigration Protections in the U.S. and EU

Original title: Partially Protected? Non-Asylum Protection in the United States and the European Union

January 1, 2019

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$9,000across 9 reported contributions
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Marleine BastienHialeah Gardens Industrial LLC$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienStirling Property Investment L$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienRoyal Center LLC/Seascape APT$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienShore Square Properties LLC$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienSawgrass Office Park LLC$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienApoka Regional LLC$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienColonial 8010 LLC$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine Bastien190 Street Warehouse LLC$1,000Proprty<br>ManagementMar 2026
Marleine BastienHialeah Industrial Portfolio L$1,000Property<br>ManagementMar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of expert testimony regarding legal immigration statuses that exist outside of traditional asylum, which impacts how individuals may legally remain in the U.S. or EU.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Immigrants seeking non-asylum protection

The legal frameworks discussed determine the criteria and availability of protections for individuals who do not qualify for traditional asylum.

Congressional policymakers

The Commission provides information and policy recommendations to Congress regarding international human rights and immigration standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a June 14, 2019, briefing held by the U.S. Helsinki Commission. The hearing examined immigration policies regarding 'non-asylum' protections for individuals in the United States and the European Union.

Key Facts

  • The briefing took place on June 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2237 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The hearing focused on 'non-asylum' protection statuses in the U.S. and the European Union.
  • The Helsinki Commission is a U.S. government agency created in 1976 to monitor compliance with OSCE commitments.
  • The Commission consists of 18 members from Congress (9 Senate, 9 House) and one representative each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
  • The OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) includes 56 participating states.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?
It is a U.S. government agency that monitors and encourages compliance with commitments, with a focus on human rights.
What was the purpose of this specific hearing?
To discuss and gather information regarding immigration protections that fall outside of the traditional asylum process in the U.S. and EU.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a public record of expert testimony regarding legal immigration statuses that exist outside of traditional asylum, which impacts how individuals may legally remain in the U.S. or EU.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Non-Asylum Statuses

The hearing highlights a specific policy interest in alternative humanitarian protections beyond traditional asylum, suggesting a broader scope of immigration oversight by the Commission.

Connected Entities

personJill H. WilsonAnalyst in Immigration Policy, Congressional Research Service.Map →
personAlcee L. HastingsChairman of the Commission.Map →
personNathaniel HurdSenior Policy Advisor, Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe.Map →
personAlex T. JohnsonChief of Staff, Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe.Map →
personCatherine WoollardSecretary General, European Council on Refugees and Exiles.Map →
personSui ChungAttorney and Chair of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Committee, AmericaMap →
organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeAlso known as the Helsinki Commission; organized the briefing.Map →
personMarleine BastienExecutive Director, Family Action Network Movement.Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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