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.
US asylum seeker receives thousands in taxpayer-funded benefits
The case of Olabode Shoniregun highlights tensions in the UK asylum system. After his 2024 asylum application was refused, he received temporary social housing and financial support from Islington Council…
Austria Tightens Airport Asylum Procedures Under New EU Pact (2026)
Austria is implementing a centralized airport asylum system in Vienna, extending holding periods and requiring a signed values…
Swinney Signals Buffer Zones Around Scotland’s Asylum Hotels
Scotland is considering 'buffer zones' around asylum seeker hotels to prevent harassment following aggressive protests in Perth. First…
Luxembourg Advances Streamlined Asylum Process with 3–6 Month Decisions
Luxembourg's new bill seeks to finalize asylum claims within six months through streamlined screenings and judicial reforms. In…
South Norfolk Council Resists Park Hotel Change to Single Asylum Seekers
South Norfolk Council is legally contesting a Home Office plan to house single adult asylum seekers at the…
Xinjiang whistleblower Guan Heng faces deportation; asylum options
Guan Heng, a journalist who exposed Xinjiang detention camps, is currently in U.S. immigration proceedings. After facing a…
Afghan asylum seekers in Pakistan plead for visa extensions amid freezes
A series of U.S. policy shifts, including a USCIS processing freeze and a presidential entry ban, have stranded…
The Fiction of Safe Third Countries in Asylum Cooperation
A landmark BIA decision requires immigration judges to determine if an Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) applies before considering…
Dominica Accepts US Asylum Seekers as US Expands Deportation Deals
The U.S. has expanded its deportation network by signing asylum-seeker transfer deals with Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.…
Asylum Seeker Uses Article 8 to Seek Family Reunification in Britain
Article 8 ECHR offers a legal route for family reunion when standard UK immigration rules fail, focusing on…