Immigration Status
Explainers on U.S. immigration statuses — lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, parolee, TPS holder, DACA recipient, and undocumented. Rights, limitations, and pathways for each.
Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Homeland Security to Protect DACA Recipients from Deportation
DHS reported 261 DACA arrests and 86 deportations in 2025, sparking a clash with lawmakers over enforcement transparency and the program's discretionary nature.
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…
Homeland Security Ends Yemen Temporary Protected Status, Effective May 4
DHS terminates Yemen's Temporary Protected Status effective May 4, 2026, ending benefits for 3,000 nationals while offering $2,600…
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,…
423 Asylum Seekers Housed in Oxfordshire Hotels in 2026, Banbury House Included
Banbury House Hotel ends its role as asylum seeker housing, marking a shift toward the UK's 2029 goal…
ICE Deports 86 DACA Recipients in 2025 as Kristi Noem Pushes Enforcement
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reports 261 DACA arrests and 86 deportations in 2025, sparking criticism from senators over…