Asylum
U.S. asylum application procedures, credible and reasonable fear standards, immigration court proceedings, and policy changes affecting asylum seekers. Covers defensive and affirmative asylum processes.
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 shackled for 17 hours during deportation.
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 Asylum Seeker Ever Alvarenga Rios After Final Order of Removal in Highlandtown
ICE detains Ever Alvarenga Rios in Baltimore after a 2026 crash, sparking a legal battle over officer conduct,…
Home Office Responds to Disorder at Asylum Seeker Hotel, Promises Action
The Home Office plans to end asylum seeker hotel use by 2029, shifting to specialized centers to save…
UN Human Rights Committee Rules Against Seoul for Detaining Congolese Asylum Seeker
The UN ruled South Korea violated a Congolese man's rights by detaining him for 14 months in Incheon…
Homicide Ruling in Buffalo Puts Spotlight on Safe Release of Vulnerable Refugees
A 2026 homicide ruling in Buffalo blames federal negligence for the death of a blind refugee released into…
UN Human Rights Committee Rules South Korea Violated Asylum Seeker’s Rights at Incheon
UN committee finds South Korea violated rights by detaining a Congolese asylum seeker for 14 months at Incheon…
United Nations Human Rights Committee Finds South Korea Violated Refugee’s Rights at Incheon
The UN ruled South Korea violated an asylum seeker's rights at Incheon Airport, citing lack of due process…
U.S. Resumes Some Asylum Claims After Shootings Involving Border Guards
Trump administration resumes asylum processing for lower-risk countries as of March 30, 2026, amid security concerns and a…
Bill C‑12 Receives Royal Assent, Tightening Canada’s Asylum Rules
Canada enacts Bill C-12, tightening asylum eligibility with retroactive rules and granting Cabinet new powers to suspend groups…