Can You File Asylum After TPS Ends? Navigating the One-Year Application Window
TPS pauses the asylum clock but doesn't revive missed deadlines. Haiti and Syria protections ended July 27, 2026,…
New Trump Rule Could Send Asylum Seekers Directly to Deportation Proceedings
New July 2026 USCIS rule allows referring asylum cases to court without interviews, affecting 444,724 applications to expedite…
Home Office Used AI Hallucinated, Fake Authority in Asylum Refusal, Upper Tribunal Finds
The UK Home Office used a non-existent, AI-hallucinated Morocco policy document to deny asylum, sparking calls for a…
132,000 Annual Applicants Could See Policy Changes as USCIS Targets Asylum Backlogs
Trump admin rule effective July 28, 2026, lets asylum officers skip interviews for some applicants, sending 1.4M backlog…
Schengen Visas Surge to 10.3 Million in 2025 as EU Asylum Applications Drop 27%
Schengen visa issuances rose to 10.3M in 2025, while EU asylum applications dropped 27%, driven by a significant…
Belize Welcomes First Asylum Seeker Under U.S. Third-Country Arrangement
Belize completes the first migrant transfer from the U.S. under a 2026 operational pact, processing a Haitian national…
EU Migration Pact’s First Month Tightens Screening and Biometric Data Collection for Asylum Applicants
The EU Migration Pact launched June 2026, standardizing screenings and border procedures while expanding biometric collection to children…
Federal Constitutional Court Mandates Individual Assessments for Afghan Resettlement Pledges
German court blocks blanket cancellation of 640 Afghan refugee visas, ordering individual reviews and continued financial support for…
Federal Judge Blocks Move to Strip Work Permits from Asylum Seekers and TPS Holders
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping work permits for TPS holders and imposing new asylum…
U.S. Immigration Judge Grants Ken Ofori-Atta Permanent Residency Over Unpersuasive Corruption Evidence
A U.S. judge granted Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residence in 2026, finding Ghana's corruption allegations unpersuasive, though Ghana's prosecutor…
Piddington, Oxfordshire, Votes on Independence Referendum Over Asylum Seeker Plan
Piddington residents vote for 'independence' to protest a 1,250-person asylum center at Bicester Garrison, seeking symbolic support from…
Australia’s $9M Per Asylum Seeker on Nauru Fails to Cover Food in Offshore-Processing Budget
Australia spends $9.6 million per person on Nauru offshore processing while asylum seekers receive just $260 a fortnight,…
ICE Detainee Erick Leonel Cristal Cumes Waives Appeal After Asylum Denial at Moshannon Valley Detention Center
Erick Leonel Cristal Cumes waives his asylum appeal, signaling imminent deportation, while a federal judge orders a bond…
EU Report Finds Italy Is Blocking the Return of Asylum Seekers in Latest Review
Italy rejected all 12 asylum transfer requests under the new EU pact, risking its access to solidarity support…