Asylum
U.S. asylum news covering asylum applications, policy changes, immigration court proceedings, credible fear interviews, and refugee protection updates.
Two Spokane Immigrants Seek Asylum Self-Deport After Detention
After months in a Tacoma detention center, two Spokane asylum seekers self‑deported in June 2025, sparking major protests. Advocates blame detention conditions and delays; DHS highlights incentives like the CBP…
UK aims to overturn hotel housing ban for migrants amid asylum reforms
A Refugee Council-backed plan could grant time-limited leave to people from five high-grant-rate countries to move thousands out…
Canada Debates Anti-Immigrant Bills as Haitian Migrants Seek Asylum Northward
(CANADA) Canada is moving ahead with a sharp shift in its immigration policies as Parliament weighs the Strong…
Permission-to-stay scheme could end asylum hotel use by March 2026
The Refugee Council recommends a time-limited permission-to-stay for eligible asylum seekers from five high grant-rate countries (cut-off 30…
No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa
Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally…
Mayes: Trump’s 2025 asylum curbs lower crossings but endanger migrants
AG Kris Mayes says 2025 asylum restrictions and deportation policies have increased desert crossings, deaths, and strain on…
Upminster Man Denies Violent Disorder Over Epping Asylum Hotel Protest
Phillip Curson denied violent disorder after July 17 clashes outside The Bell Hotel that injured eight officers; he…
Canadian Federal Court Upholds Refusal of Indian Couple’s Khalistan-Based Asylum Claim
On August 25, 2025 the Federal Court dismissed Singh and Kaur’s asylum appeal, agreeing with RPD and RAD…
Scottish Tory Leader Calls Hotel Asylum Protests “Understandable” Amid Rising unrest
The High Court blocked use of the Bell Hotel on August 20, 2025, ordering relocation by September 12;…
UK to Fast-Track Asylum Appeals Amid Widespread Hotel Protests
The government will move asylum appeals to a new independent adjudicator body with a 24-week statutory limit for…