Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
UK Home Office Lacks Data on Absconded Asylum Seekers, Report Finds
A report reveals the Home Office lacks reliable counts of asylum seekers who have absconded, blaming fragmented IT, paper files and inconsistent recording. This undermines enforcement claims, risks wrongful loss…
Faith Leaders Call for Release of LGBTQ Asylum Seeker Detained
Hernandez, a 33-year-old Honduran asylum seeker, was detained by ICE during a Green Card interview in Houston. His…
EU Updates Asylum Guidance for Syrians in Post-Assad Context
The EUAA’s December 2025 guidance declares Damascus generally safe but warns some groups face danger. It aims to…
Asylum System Described as ‘More Than Broken’ Amid Multi-Year Delays
Omaha faces nearly six-year average waits for asylum relief amid a national backlog exceeding 3.4 million cases. USCIS…
Opposing Rallies Grow in Inverness over Cameron Barracks Asylum Plan
Cameron Barracks will temporarily house up to 300 single adult men seeking asylum from early December 2025 for…
USCIS Holds and Reviews Pending Asylum and Benefit Applications
PM-602-0192 directs USCIS to pause all I-589 asylum adjudications and hold pending benefits for nationals of 19 high-risk…
Epping’s controversial asylum hotel reopens as four-star venue in 2026
Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in…
UK Bans Taxis for Most Medical Journeys by Asylum Seekers
From February 2026 the UK will restrict asylum seekers’ taxi use for routine medical visits, pushing them toward…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown Blocks Asylum at Ports of Entry
The Trump administration has paused all asylum grants and denials while sealing the southern border. This 'deep freeze'…
Trump Admin Halts All Asylum Decisions Amid Vetting Push
After the Nov. 26, 2025 shooting, USCIS halted all asylum decisions indefinitely, directing officers to stop at decision…