Asylum
U.S. asylum news covering asylum applications, policy changes, immigration court proceedings, credible fear interviews, and refugee protection updates.
Trump Fires SF Judges with Highest Asylum Grants, New Analysis Shows
The San Francisco Immigration Court lost at least six judges in 2025, fueling record monthly decisions and a 76% denial rate in March. EOIR directives and border policies are accelerating…
Ukrainians Seek EU Asylum: 2025 Statistics and Key Drivers
Nearly 16,000 Ukrainians filed asylum claims in EU states and Switzerland in H1 2025, up 29% from 2024.…
Germany and the U.S. Tighten Deportation and Asylum Rules, 2025
In 2025 Germany and the U.S. enforced stricter deportation and asylum rules: Germany increased removals and tightened borders;…
Legal action to close asylum hotels largely ruled out
Appeals judges and Home Office guidance have made shutting asylum hotels at scale unlikely for now. The UK…
Netherlands Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications in 2025
By August 2025 the Netherlands logged 2,130 first-time asylum claims while its backlog topped 50,000. New July 2025…
Volatile London: Protests Leave Londoners and Asylum Seekers on Edge
Large anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests escalated in London, peaking Sept 13 with ~110,000 attendees. Police deployed 1,000+ officers,…
Hamilton’s $12.34M IHAP Grant Advances Asylum Housing in 2025
Hamilton won $12.34 million in IHAP funding on August 1, 2025—covering 88% of its request—to expand transitional housing,…
George Hotel Not Housing Asylum Seekers, Council Confirms Amid Rumours
On 13 Sept 2025 the council denied rumours that the George Hotel is housing asylum seekers, confirming no…
No 2025 report of a woman convicted of affray at asylum hotels
In September 2025 Hadush Kebatu was convicted of sexual assault at the Bell Hotel in Epping, prompting protests…
UK Asylum Seekers Targeted Amid Economic Precarity and Policy Shifts
In 2025 the UK saw 111,000 asylum claims, prompting the Border Security Bill that repeals Rwanda plans, creates…