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.
Trump Administration Memo Prompts Uscis Director Joseph Edlow, ICE Acting Todd Lyons to Shift Refugee Detention Policy
New federal memo mandates detention for refugees missing one-year green card deadlines, sparking due process concerns and overcrowding in Iowa county jails.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Judges Under Substantial Evidence Standard
The Supreme Court considers if 'persecution' in asylum cases is a factual or legal finding, a decision that…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard in Urias-Orellana V. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Salvadoran family's deportation, ruling that federal appeals courts must defer to BIA…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Freezes Afghan Student and Skilled Worker Visas
UK suspends new student and worker visas for Afghan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan nationals starting March 2026 to…
UK Reviews Refugee Status Every 30 Months Under Protection Work and Study Route
The UK has replaced 5-year refugee status with 30-month reviews and a 20-year settlement path, emphasizing work and…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Ends 30-Month Protection, Removes Permanent Refugee Status
UK to end permanent refugee status in 2026, moving to 30-month renewable cycles and a 20-year wait for…
Netherlands Freezes Returns to Iran Under Asylum Emergency Measures Act
The Netherlands halts forced returns to Iran in practice while advancing strict new asylum laws and extending border…
Judge John Tunheim Blocks Operation Parris with Preliminary Injunction
A federal judge blocked Operation PARRIS from detaining 5,600 Minnesota refugees solely for lacking green cards, calling the…
Labour MP Shabana Mahmood Warns 20 Years’ Temporary Protection Risks UK Values
UK ends permanent settlement for new asylum seekers, moving to 30-month reviews and a 20-year wait for residency…
Home Office Rolls Out 30-Month Refugee Leave Under Core Protection Rules
(UK) — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood implemented a major overhaul of the UK asylum system on March 2,…