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.
Home Office Figures Show Asylum Seekers in Dispersal Hotels Hit Lowest
UK hotel asylum housing hits 18-month low at 30,657, saving £620M as the Home Office shifts to dispersal housing and cuts the application backlog by half.
Home Office Pushes to Close Asylum Hotels After Derbyshire Council Demand
Derbyshire Council demands a clear Home Office timeline for asylum hotel closures to manage rising community tensions and…
Crowborough Shield Push Sees Kim Bailey Launch Judicial Review
Crowborough residents and council take the Home Office to court over plans to house 540 asylum seekers at…
Home Office Grants Asylum to Afghan Migrant Convicted of Rape
A UK judge orders the extradition of an Afghan migrant with a rape conviction who was previously granted…
ICE Detains Iranian Asylum Seekers at Houston Church Over Mahsa Amini
Two Iranian Christian converts face potential deportation from Houston, sparking a legal battle over religious persecution and ICE…
Department of Homeland Security Can Pause Work Permits for Asylum Applications
DHS proposes reforming asylum work permits, including a 365-day wait period and a potential pause on new issuances…
Parliamentary Budget Officer Warns Cuts to Interim Federal Health Program Could Hurt Rejected Asylum Claimants
A guide to Canada's IFHP, covering eligibility risks, fiscal projections, and practical strategies for asylum seekers to maintain…
DHS Proposes New Rules to Speed Work Permits for Asylum Applicants
DHS proposes stricter asylum work permit rules, including a 365-day wait, backlog-related pauses, and mandatory biometrics. Public comments…
Colombian Congresswoman Pushes ICE to Free Son Held in Asylum Process
The detention of a Colombian Congresswoman’s son in Louisiana sparks debate over ICE enforcement discretion and the detention…
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…