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Dutch Court Denies Asylum to Transgender Woman, Case Reopened

11/18/2025

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A Dutch court upheld a decision denying asylum to Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a U.S. transgender woman, concluding she did not show a personal risk of persecution, despite noting worsening conditions for transgender people in the United States.
The court sent the case back to immigration authorities because of a procedural error in the original rejection.
Veronica Clifford-Carlos's lawyer expressed disappointment and said the legal team will submit new evidence for consideration.

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A Dutch court upheld a decision denying asylum to Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a U.S. transgender woman, concluding she did not show a personal risk of persecution, despite noting worsening conditions for transgender people in the United States.
The court sent the case back to immigration authorities because of a procedural error in the original rejection.
Veronica Clifford-Carlos's lawyer expressed disappointment and said the legal team will submit new evidence for consideration.