International Protection

Tenaciously Defending International Human Rights

Feeling unsafe in your home country is a stressful and harrowing experience. Fortunately, United States immigration policies provide foreign nationals facing persecution to seek asylum or humanitarian visas that allow them to flee imminent danger by immigrating to the U.S. Individuals and families may seek refuge in the United States if they fear persecution based on their political beliefs, nationality, race, or membership in a particular social group.

Navigating the visa application process can be challenging, confusing, and stressful. However, enlisting the trusted legal guidance of one of our experienced immigration lawyers can give you the stability and clarity you need to move forward. Our mission is to provide you with the tools, information, and understanding you need to make empowered decisions. You will never be alone during this process—we will remain at your side to defend your rights and advocate for your safety every step of the way.

At Grossman Young & Hammond, we recognize that people across the world live in fear and uncertainty. Whether you have spoken out against an authoritarian regime or you worry that your religion makes you a target of violence, our seasoned immigration attorneys will work hard to pursue and secure the legal protections you need to feel safe again.

Defending Against the Rise in Transnational Repression

As the number of autocratic governments across the globe increases, more people are fearing for their personal safety. Transnational repression occurs when an autocratic government crosses international borders to persecute alleged dissidents, and incidents of such activity are becoming more frequent. Our team of legal professionals remains tenacious and exacting in our pursuit of justice, and we believe in leveraging our unparalleled depth of expertise to unlock strategies that succeed. When you enlist our help, you gain access to a long and proven track record of successfully protecting and defending international diplomats, government officials, activists, scholars, researchers, business owners, families, and children from the threat of violence and persecution.

Customized Legal Guidance to Keep Your Future Safe and Bright

Whether you are fleeing violence in your home country or you have been illegitimately included in INTERPOL’s database, we can help. Our firm offers full-service immigration services aimed at protecting and defending your safety and security. You need an attorney with a solid and successful history of securing asylum visas or having erroneous information removed from the INTERPOL database to assess the details of your situation and determine the best course of action. We believe in inspiring confidence in every client we serve, ensuring they feel empowered and ready to navigate the hurdles ahead. Together, we will pursue innovative and effective legal solutions to keep your future safe and bright.

The experienced and skilled legal team at Grossman Young & Hammond aggressively defends international human rights. Call our Bethesda office at (240) 403-0913 or our Silver Spring office at (301) 917-6900 today.

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Extradition to the United States, Part 2: Current Status of Third Country Removals

Third-country removals are occurring most often where a noncitizen has a final order of removal, but they have protection from removal to their country of origin (e.g., Withholding of Removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act or protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”)). Historically, it was extremely rare for the U.S. government to remove noncitizens with Withholding of Removal or CAT protection to a third country, but the current administration has aggressively ramped up third-country removal efforts.

February 19th, 2026