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.
Wethersfield asylum staff walkout over pay and conditions
At Wethersfield asylum centre, 22 of 31 security contractors walked out over pay and conditions, exposing safeguarding gaps. Opened July 2023 and expanded to 800 places by 2025, the site…
Bangladeshi asylum seeker detained in US as Canada refuses return
Mahin Shahriar, who lived in Canada since 2019, has been held by ICE for nearly six months after…
Remain in Mexico 2.0: Implications for Asylum Seekers
Remain in Mexico 2.0, reinstated in 2025, returns many asylum seekers to Mexico for hearings via video or…
Protesters burn police van as girl attacked near Dublin asylum housing
Violent protests erupted in Saggart on October 21, 2025 after an alleged assault on a 10-year-old, drawing over…
Joanne Winter denies assault outside asylum seeker hotel
Joanne Winter pleaded not guilty to assault and criminal damage linked to a counter-protest outside an asylum hotel.…
Grave concerns over asylum rights under the EU migration pact
Approved in 2024 and effective June 2026, the EU Pact speeds border processing, expands detention, and limits appeals,…
Asylum-Seekers Held for Days in Downtown San Diego Basement
Reports indicate asylum-seekers in San Diego are held over 24 hours in basement cells with poor conditions. Congressmen…
UK imposes Botswana visa rule to curb asylum claims
From 15:00 BST on October 14, 2025, Botswana nationals must secure a UK Standard Visitor visa in advance;…
What Black Markets in Asylum Hotels Reveal About Refugee Realities
Inside UK asylum hotels, insufficient weekly allowances of about £9 and delayed ASPEN payments force residents into informal…
Canavan backs Hanson’s call to send Gaza asylum seekers home
Pauline Hanson urged a halt to new Gaza visas and repatriation of 12‑month visitors; Nationals’ Matt Canavan supports…