HOUSTON, TX, November 20, 2024 – Baker Botts partner Ali Dhanani (Houston, IP) and associate Lexie Ammons (Houston, Litigation) successfully represented a client family in securing asylum in the United States following a multi-year legal effort based on persecution for religious beliefs and membership in a particular social group. The team also included Houston summer associate Aabha Singh, who contributed significantly to the case.

Throughout the case, which has been ongoing for nearly eight years, Baker Botts assisted the clients with navigating the complex asylum process, including obtaining work authorization requests and addressing immigration issues amid shifting political landscapes and different administrative policies. The team was able to present a compelling case involving extensive expert declarations, country conditions evidence, and detailed briefs. These materials highlighted the severity of the persecution the family faced.

Thanks to the thorough preparation and careful presentation of evidence, the family was granted asylum based solely on the asylum interview process with an asylum officer—eliminating the need for a lengthy trial. This decision is a significant victory for the family, who has requested to remain anonymous due to continued fear of persecution from their home country.

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