People with asylum cases pending for more than one (1) year must now pay a new yearly fee to the U.S. government in order to keep their applications pending. This is called the Annual Asylum Fee or AAF. Starting May 29, 2026, the government says it can reject pending asylum applications if the applicant’s Annual… Continue reading
We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to all of the incredible artists, donors, supporters, volunteers, and community members who made this year’s Arts Marathon such a meaningful and inspiring success. Through your generosity, creativity, dedication, and encouragement, together we were able to raise over $33,500 in support of CASP and… Continue reading
The final gallery for April Arts Marathon is ready for your viewing! After a month of amazing creativity, the artists have selected work to share with you. Take a look of their work on this link: https://caspvt.org/april-arts-marathon-2026-final-gallery/ We would also like to take this opportunity to thank these artists whose commitment and talent resulted in… Continue reading
The Midway Gallery for the April Arts Marathon is now LIVE! This is an opportunity to get a taste of what all the amazing creatives are up to as they produce work for the marathon. In the gallery you will find photographs, music videos, still lives, sketches, paintings-oils, pastels, watercolors, collages, quilts, creations of wood,… Continue reading
We Would like to let you know about a fundraiser that is being conducted by our community partners, Vermont Legal Aid (VLA) and the Vermont Asylum Support Program (VAAP). VAAP and VLA provide immigration legal services to a number of CASP clients and are in the process of expanding services in Southern Vermont. They currently… Continue reading
If you’re looking for additional information about immigration issues at the national level, please check out the following resources & links: AILA- American Immigration Lawyers Association- www.aila.org AIC- American Immigration Council – www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org NILC- National Immigration Law Center- www.nilc.org ASAP- Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project- asaptogether.org CWS- Church World Service- Daily State of Play-cwsglobal.org
CASP would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Scott Aronowitz for all of his hard work and dedication on behalf of CASP clients as a case manager for over a year. His contributions have played an important role in supporting our mission and strengthening our community efforts. Scott’s commitment, time, and energy have not… Continue reading
CASP would like to share an upcoming “Know Your Rights” training opportunity hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont (ACLU). The training will take place on April 9th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. During this session, participants will learn about their constitutional rights and responsibilities when interacting with law enforcement, as well as important… Continue reading
Unfortunately, we also have some upsetting news to share regarding regulatory changes proposed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). These proposed rules would stop the issuance of work permits for asylum seekers until the average asylum application processing time drops to 180 days or less. They would also extend the time before an… Continue reading
We are excited to welcome Julie Morse to the CASP team as our new Case Manager. Julie brings a diverse and impactful background, having worked as a freelance journalist in Mexico and California, where she covered critical issues such as immigration and public health. She has also served as a bilingual crisis hotline counselor for… Continue reading