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.
Home Office Rejects RAF Scampton for Asylum Seeker Housing
In June 2025, the UK Home Office ruled out RAF Scampton for asylum accommodation. This shifts pressure onto existing sites, with asylum seekers housed six to nine months initially. Political,…
Trump’s ICE Crackdowns Strike Terror for Gay Asylum Seekers
The Trump Administration’s 2025 immigration policies restrict LGBTQ asylum seekers by halting refugee resettlement, mandating detention, denying transgender…
Germany Sees Rise in Church Asylum Amid Increased Deportation Pressure
The 2024 Rückführungsverbesserungsgesetz speeds Germany’s deportations and limits appeals, driving more migrants to seek church asylum. This increases…
Protests Erupt Over Plans to Expand UK’s Largest Asylum Camp
The UK expanded Wethersfield camp capacity amid rising asylum seeker numbers, provoking protests over poor conditions and mental…
More Landlords Expected to House Asylum Seekers Amid Policy Changes
By 2029, the UK will stop housing asylum seekers in hotels, increasing demand for private rentals. London leads…
Lawmakers Demand Proof That Venezuelan Asylum Seeker Is Alive
Andry Hernández Romero, deported despite asylum claims, remains detained without contact in El Salvador. Lawmakers and advocates challenge…
Coalition of 52 Democrats Demand Proof of Life for Deported Gay Asylum Seeker
A gay asylum-seeker deported to El Salvador despite passing his U.S. asylum interview is held in prison without…
ICE Arrests Two More Asylum Seekers at Portland Immigration Court
Four asylum seekers were arrested by ICE at Portland Immigration Court in June 2025 after case closures. This…
Reeves Vows to End Expensive Asylum Seeker Hotels in UK
Rachel Reeves vows to end asylum seeker hotel use amid £1.3 billion annual costs and rising numbers in…
Kampala Quietly Blocks Arrival of Eritrean Asylum Seekers
Uganda suspended Eritrean asylum seeker registration on January 10, 2025, blocking legal status and support for new arrivals.…