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.
Ricardo Martinelli Escapes Jail With Political Asylum
Ricardo Martinelli, former Panama president, gained Colombian political asylum after 15 months in the Nicaraguan embassy. Facing corruption charges, he lost presidential eligibility and remains under international investigation. This high-profile…
Roscommon Faces Final Call on Asylum Seekers Plan
Roscommon’s Academy House could become accommodation for asylum seekers, and public feedback is due by 5:30 pm Monday.…
UK targets abuse of asylum claims with new immigration measures
UK immigration reforms target rising asylum claims, especially by Pakistani nationals. New rules include AI case processing, penalties…
Iraqi asylum seeker allowed to stay in UK over risk from tattoos
AA, an Iraqi asylum seeker, won refugee status in the UK after proving that returning to Iraq would…
UK sees 16,000 asylum claims from students on study visas in 2024
In 2024, 16,000 UK student visa holders sought asylum, prompting government plans for stricter financial checks and visa…
UK asylum system turns to artificial intelligence for backlog relief
The UK asylum system adopts artificial intelligence to reduce backlogs, aiming for faster decisions and lower costs. Pilot…
Oral hearings at risk for UK asylum seekers raise concerns over fair decisions
Eliminating oral hearings from UK asylum procedures dramatically raises the risk of mistakes and unfair denials. Oral hearings…
Asylum Seekers Drive Shocking Surge in Sheltered Homelessness
Sheltered homelessness in the U.S. rose 43% between 2022 and 2024, with nearly 60% of this driven by…
Zutphen Opens Bold New Hub for Asylum Seekers
Launching in 2028, Zutphen’s first reception center will temporarily host up to 250 asylum seekers, easing Ter Apel’s…
Quebec Border Crossing Sees Asylum Claims Double Fast
Quebec’s St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing saw a nearly 400% asylum claim increase in April 2025, mainly from U.S. policy changes.…