Asylum
U.S. asylum news covering asylum applications, policy changes, immigration court proceedings, credible fear interviews, and refugee protection updates.
USCIS Halts All Asylum Decisions, Director Says Vetting Must Improve
After a shooting near the White House, USCIS suspended all asylum decisions nationwide to conduct more complete vetting, impacting thousands amid a large backlog and prompting a separate Afghan passport…
Government Revokes Asylum Protections for Criminal Convictions
Authorities are reversing protections for asylum seekers and former status holders, targeting those with criminal convictions and ending…
Epping councillors push tighter protest limits at Bell Hotel asylum
Following a High Court ruling, Epping Forest Council voted to challenge the decision and press for tighter protest…
Asylum Seekers in UK Hotels Rise as Net Migration Falls
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 asylum seekers—30% of the asylum system—were housed in hotels, an 8% increase…
Uganda tightens asylum rules with refugee status, Ethiopia, Somalia under review
Facing donor shortfalls and strained services, Uganda stopped granting refugee status to nationals of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea…
The government launches an urgent review of asylum seekers taxi journeys linked to Clearsprings Ready Homes
Despite an announced urgent review, long-distance taxi journeys for asylum seekers continue, including trips of up to 250…
UK asylum system ‘out of control’, home secretary warns amid reforms
Shabana Mahmood announced the most extensive overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades: ending duty-based support, imposing…
Crowborough Protests Erupt Over Plan to House 600 Asylum Seekers
(CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX) Hundreds of residents have turned out over several weekends in November 2025 to protest government…
Trans refugee slams Labour asylum plan as cruel; urges compassion
Planned asylum reforms would delay citizenship for up to twenty years and restrict family reunification, drawing condemnation from…
Grimes Refutes Mahmood Over ‘Value for Money’ on Asylum Payments
Mahmood called higher asylum seeker payments “value for money”, drawing criticism from Darren Grimes who says communities and…