Immigration Status
Explainers on U.S. immigration statuses — lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, parolee, TPS holder, DACA recipient, and undocumented. Rights, limitations, and pathways for each.
Home Office Closes 11 Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers, Including Aberdeen Site
Nearly 300 asylum seekers were moved in Aberdeen from two hotels to Farmer’s Hall as the Home Office continues its plan to end hotel-based asylum housing....
Waist Restraint Belts Used in France Return Flights Under UK-France “one In, One Out” Pilot
UK prison inspector report highlights communication gaps and restraint use in 2026 France removal flights under the 'one…
Greece Revokes Refugee Status for 1,200 Syrians as Voluntary Returns Rise
Greece revoked refugee status for 1,203 Syrians in 2026, citing changed conditions in Syria and initiating a systematic…
DACA Recipients with Employment Authorization Can Get Wisconsin Professional Licenses
Wisconsin Act 240 allows DACA recipients with valid work permits to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and…
Poland Freezes Asylum Applications, Afghan Migrants Fear Forced Deportations
Poland continues suspending asylum rights for migrants crossing from Belarus, leaving Afghan refugees at high risk of forced…
Home Affairs Orders Handcuffs for All Detainee Transports as Escapes Rise
Reports reveal Australia’s immigration detention now requires mandatory handcuffs for all transport in 2026, sparked by security gaps…
Wisconsin Law Lets DACA Holders Get Occupational Licenses. Advocates Praise Move
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed AB-759, allowing DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses for nursing, teaching, and trades…
70-Year-Old Man Removed in Waist Belt and Rigid Bar Cuffs, Report Finds
A 2026 HM Inspectorate report reveals the excessive use of restraints on UK asylum seekers, with some detainees…
Immigration Department Sends Procedural Fairness Letters to 30,000 Refugee Applicants
Canada notifies 30,000 asylum seekers that late claims are now ineligible under Bill C-12, potentially leading to deportations…
ICE Detains DACA Recipients as Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Tightens Release
DHS reports 261 DACA arrests in 2025 as lawmakers demand clarity on conflicting deportation data and the targeting…