Emily Van Fossen, Author at Niskanen Center

Emily Van Fossen

Emily Van Fossen is the Legal Research Associate at the Niskanen Center where she focuses on immigration policy and climate litigation. Prior to joining Niskanen Center, she worked at the Pro Bono Institute where she provided support to corporations founding and growing their legal pro bono programs. She received her B.A. in Pre-Law, Politics and Government, and Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Emily Van Fossen posts

The need for child welfare experts at the border

The punitive nature of immigrant detention

How anti-immigrant groups are misrepresenting border data

The future of ATDs in immigration enforcement

The international community is failing refugees

Here's why welcoming Russia's top talent is a good idea

Disproving Five Common Myths About Asylum

The State of Asylum: Biden's First Year

How the Biden Administration Can Protect Both Public Health and the Right to Asylum

American Families Plan Includes Educational Opportunities for Dreamers

Now or Never: Expanding Border Capacity

Revising How We Process Children and Families During Border Surges

U.S. Capacity on the Southern Border

Changing the Conversation About Sanctuary Cities: An Evidence-Based Approach

What Is Next for Sanctuary Cities?

10 Anticipated Asylum Policy Reforms in the First 100 Days

The Dangers of Categorical Crime Bans

Local Law Enforcement Actions Authorized by ICE

We are failing immigrant children in U.S. custody

Federal Immigration Policies That Spurred Sanctuary Jurisdictions