http://www.motherjones.com/politics/...ative-backlash
"Top Immigration Court Hands Huge Win to Battered Women Seeking Asylum. Conservatives Freak Out."
"On Tuesday, the country's top immigration court ruled that some migrants escaping domestic violence may qualify for asylum in the United States.
The decision, from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), is a landmark: It's the first time that this court has recognized a protected group that primarily includes women. The ruling offers a glimmer of hope to asylum-seekers who have fled horrific abuse. The decision has also
infuriated conservatives, who claim that the ruling is a veritable invitation to undocumented immigrants and marks a vast expansion of citizenship opportunities for foreigners." MJ