Meet our 2020 Summer Interns! We are so fortunate and truly grateful to have been chosen by another amazing group of law students who help us with our work and support our clients.

During the COVID-19 crisis, Oasis is committed to supporting undocumented LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers, who are disproportionately affected. Our team has transitioned to remote work to continue delivering essential immigration services and holistic case management. We appreciate your support while we figure out the best ways to continue ensuring our clients have a chance to apply for asylum and remain safely in this country.

In recognition of Oasis Legal Services’ life-saving work and advocacy for LGBTQ+ immigrants seeking asylum, ACLU’s NorCal Paul Robeson Chapter awarded us the Grover Dye Civil Liberties Activism Award. The Paul Robeson Chapter annually presents this award to organizations like Oasis, whose work exhibits the values of equity and inclusion that civil rights activist Grover C. Dye Sr. championed throughout his life.

On September 11, 2019, the Supreme Court determined that the Asylum Ban 2.0 (AKA the “safe third country” rule) would be enforced nationwide (a lawsuit over the legality of the rule is still winding through the lower courts). This means that asylum seekers who entered the country on or after July 16, 2019, now have to show that they applied for asylum in countries they traveled through before they can apply for asylum in the United States. Seeking asylum in Mexico is not an option for LGBTQ+ refugees. We stand against the new ban and will continue to advocate for asylum seekers.

Introducing our new legal resource portal: a vital platform offering comprehensive support for legal advocates and professionals dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ immigrants. Access a wealth of resources and expertise to navigate the landscape of LGBTQ+ immigration law through templates, guides, and information curated by our very own legal advocates and pro bono attorneys.