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Affirmative asylum is filed with USCIS by those not in removal proceedings; defensive asylum is litigated in immigration court after an NTA. Both use Form I-589, but affirmative cases involve…
After a Washington shooting tied to Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the administration paused asylum processing and tightened USCIS screening. New…
USCIS paused all asylum decisions nationwide after a security incident, affecting about 2.5 million pending cases. The agency…
After the November 2025 shooting, federal agencies began re‑vetting refugees admitted during 2021–2025. DHS paused green‑card processing for…
An internal USCIS halt on asylum decisions began in late November 2025 and is labeled indefinite. The pause…
USCIS halted all affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025 to implement expanded vetting, freezing pending cases and blocking…
A November 2025 visa suspension reportedly targets some Afghan nationals, but public records lack clear policy text on…
No general USCIS halt exists through late 2025. Asylum seekers can apply for EAD after 150 days; approvals…
A nationwide pause on asylum and refugee decisions announced in late November 2025 will affect many applicants; USCIS…
CAT is an essential, mandatory backup when asylum or withholding fail. Applicants must prove a greater-than-50% chance of…
