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Shortage of Immigration Lawyers Pushes Asylum-Seekers Toward Scammers
Immigration courts hold over 3.5 million cases while representation rates dropped to about 30%, leaving asylum-seekers exposed to social-media scams.…
Syrian asylum seeker in Netherlands charged over terrorism plot
Dutch police arrested a 33-year-old Syrian asylum seeker on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack on Dec. 17, 2025. Few…
Germany Narrows Syrians’ Protection After Asylum File Reviews
BAMF rescinded protection for 550+ Syrians as courts ended blanket freezes, requiring individual risk proof. Rejections surged in October 2025,…
What Labour’s 2025 Migration Reforms Mean for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Labour’s 2025 changes preserve asylum recognition for LGBTQ+ people but shift practical settlement routes toward work/study requirements. Most pathways extend…
Fired Immigration Judges Amid DOJ Overhaul as Asylum Denials Hit 80%
The DOJ’s 2025 actions removed some immigration judges and hired replacements emphasizing deportation. Asylum denials hit 80% since January, prompting…
Trump Ends Ethiopian TPS Protections, Tightening Refugee Crackdown
DHS ended TPS for Ethiopian nationals on December 12, 2025, affecting more than 4,500 people. Those impacted have 60 days…
New York Asylum Rates Fall After Trump-Fired Judges
New York’s asylum approvals have declined significantly after recent removals of immigration judges, dropping local rates from 83.5% to 55.6%.…
UK Home Office Lacks Data on Absconded Asylum Seekers, Report Finds
A report reveals the Home Office lacks reliable counts of asylum seekers who have absconded, blaming fragmented IT, paper files…