“The decision means that the US can now begin to turn away tens of thousands of women who arrive in this country every year, seeking safety from violence and abuse at home. ‘He could be repealing sixty to seventy per cent of asylum jurisprudence. Its ramifications are extraordinary.'” The New Yorker: Jeff Sessions and The Trump Administration Are Completely Unravelling the US Asylum System. (This is a big win for bad hombres.)

+ “Asylum was never meant to alleviate all problems — even all serious problems — that people face every day all over the world.” NPR: Attorney General Denies Asylum To Victims Of Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence. (Feel safer?)