Asylum
U.S. asylum news covering asylum applications, policy changes, immigration court proceedings, credible fear interviews, and refugee protection updates.
State-Level Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Louisiana 2025
Louisiana cuts Refugee Medical Assistance to four months beginning July 2025 and will shut down refugee resettlement agencies by October. Refugees face reduced medical support and must act quickly to…
State-Level Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Alaska 2025
Alaska stops state refugee resettlement in October 2025. Refugees within five years of eligibility get cash, medical, job,…
Germany’s Pushback Policy Challenges EU Asylum Law Compliance
German courts ruled pushbacks illegal without proper screening under the Dublin Regulation. The policy denies asylum seekers entry,…
Massive Petition to Halt Asylum Seeker Benefits Hits Major Milestone
By July 2025, a petition to halt asylum benefits gained over one million signatures. The 'One Big Beautiful…
US Academics Seek ‘Scientific Asylum’ in France Amid System Collapse
Cutbacks in U.S. research funding pushed eight American academics to France’s Aix-Marseille University for scientific asylum in 2025.…
Germany Reports 50% Drop in Asylum Applications in Early 2025
Germany's asylum applications fell sharply by 50% in early 2025 following policy changes like suspending family reunification and…
Buffalo Community and Leaders Condemn ICE Targeting Iranian Asylum Seekers
Buffalo’s West Side saw ICE target an Iranian asylum-seeking family in June 2025. Community and leaders responded with…
Connecticut State-Level Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in 2025
Connecticut supports refugees and asylum seekers with essential services including housing, healthcare, and jobs. Refugees get immediate aid;…
Record High Asylum Denials and Family Separation Risks in 2025
Record asylum denials and over 3.7 million removal cases backlog highlight 2025 U.S. immigration challenges. The STB policy…
Dutch Parliament Enacts Strictest Asylum Policy in History
On July 4, 2025, the Netherlands passed its strictest asylum law, abolishing permanent residence permits and limiting family…