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.
DHS Rule Would Limit Work Permits for Asylum Seekers to Cut Backlog
DHS proposes stricter rules for asylum work permits, including a 365-day wait and eligibility bans for those entering without inspection or missing deadlines.
DHS Moves to Limit Employment Authorization Documents for Asylum Seekers from High-Risk Countries
USCIS limits asylum EADs to 18 months and pauses renewals for high-risk countries starting Jan 2026, impacting work…
Department of Homeland Security Uses Third-Country Deportation for Asylum Seekers
DHS is deporting non-Cameroonians to Cameroon. Learn about emergency legal strategies, third-country fear protections, and critical due process…
France Grants Asylum to Anti-Kremlin Couple Detained in US
A Russian dissident couple, denied U.S. asylum, received rare humanitarian protection from France. While Alexei reached Paris, his…
Actionsa Calls for Only 10,000 Asylum Seeker Applications Annually
ActionSA proposes capping South Africa's annual asylum applications at 10,000. The plan includes nationality quotas and border-based processing…
European Parliament Backs Sending Asylum Seekers to Safe Third Countries
The EU has approved a controversial asylum overhaul allowing member states to send migrants to 'safe' third countries…
Guan Heng Granted Asylum, Released from U.S. Detention After Exposing Rights Abuses
The Guan Heng case underscores the vital role of asylum law in protecting individuals from state repression. It…
Stephen Miller Calls U.S. Asylum System a Multibillion Dollar Fraudulent Industry
Operation PARRIS marks a shift in U.S. immigration policy, introducing post-admission re-verification for thousands of refugees. Starting in…
Report Finds Hostile Housing in Asylum Accommodation Harms Health
A joint report by Migrants Organise and Medact reveals that UK asylum housing negatively impacts the health of…
UK Begins Returning 281 Migrants Under Bilateral Agreement with France Asylum Plan
The UK has started returning asylum seekers to France under a new 'one-in, one-out' agreement designed to curb…