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.
Maryland Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia Denied in Asylum Bid
A judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen his 2019 asylum case; he has 30 days to appeal to the BIA. A federal order blocks deportation outside the continental…
UK asylum seeker support: housing, finance, healthcare, and legal aid
While claims are processed, the UK offers asylum seekers government accommodation, NHS access and an ASPEN weekly allowance…
Could Your Asylum Case Be Dismissed Over the $100 Annual Fee?
Starting in 2025, asylum applicants must pay a $100 filing fee and $100 annually while cases remain pending.…
US Veterans Stand With Afghan Asylum Seekers, Launching Battle Buddies
Launched in June 2025 by AfghanEvac and IAVA, Battle Buddies pairs veterans with Afghan asylum seekers to provide…
Can You File Standalone I-765 for Asylum or TPS During a Shutdown?
USCIS continues processing fee-funded I-765 filings during a shutdown, allowing asylum (c)(8) and TPS applicants to apply or…
Annual US Asylum Fee Demands $100 Payments From Many Applicants
Starting mid‑2025, the U.S. requires a $100 annual fee for each year an I-589 asylum application is pending…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
EU Solidarity Pool at Risk: Who Accepts 30,000 Asylum Seekers?
EU law requires a minimum 30,000 annual relocations of asylum seekers, with options to pay or send operational…
Dutch asylum seeker open days canceled amid recent violent protests
Police advised asylum seeker centres in Hoofddorp and Amsterdam to cancel September 27 open days due to recent…
Trump Admin: Global Asylum System Broken, Calls for Major Reforms
At the Sept. 25, 2025 UN session, the U.S. urged global asylum reforms. New domestic measures include $100…