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.
European Justice Bars Criminal Sanctions for Illegally Arriving Asylum Seekers
In 2025, the CJEU barred criminal sanctions on asylum seekers entering illegally. Detention rules prioritize rights and duration. The EU protects asylum claims under non-refoulement, differing from the UK’s stricter…
German Court Halts Policy Rejecting Asylum Seekers at Border
On June 2, 2025, Berlin’s court ruled Germany’s border pushback policy illegal, restoring asylum seekers’ rights to apply…
Boulder Attack Suspect Overstayed Visa, Pending Asylum Amid Terror Probe
Mohamed Sabry Soliman assaulted a pro-Israel event in Boulder on June 1, 2025, after overstaying his visa and…
Congressman Confronts ICE Agents Arresting Asylum Seekers in NYC Hearings
Congressman Dan Goldman confronted ICE arrest tactics in NYC. ICE’s use of expedited removal has surged near courts,…
Protesters in St. Johnsbury Demand Release of Detained Asylum Seeker
Nafiou Lamidi, detained by ICE without explanation during a routine check-in in Vermont, triggered community protests and legal…
Investigation Uncovers Safeguarding Failures Before Asylum Seeker’s Suicide
The UK relies on hotels to house 35,651 asylum seekers, despite mental health and safeguarding failures highlighted by…
UK Government Faces Calls to Reconsider Rwanda Policy After Kosovo Asylum Case
Facing record Channel crossings and asylum backlogs, the UK ends the costly Rwanda policy. It proposes Kosovo return…
Denmark Leads Criticism of European Court of Human Rights on Asylum
Denmark leads nine countries challenging the European Court of Human Rights’ migration rulings, criticizing broad asylum interpretations and…
Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber Criticizes NSC and VVD Coalition Partners
The Dutch coalition faces instability as Minister Marjolein Faber enforces tough asylum measures, including shorter permits and elevated…
Outsourcing Asylum: Unpacking the EU’s Shift to Safe Third Countries
The European Commission’s 2025 proposal simplifies declaring asylum applications inadmissible by extending safe third country rules and allowing…