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.
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 continuity for thousands of applicants.
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…
Ninth Circuit Backs DHS and Restores Some Temporary Protected Status
The Ninth Circuit has reinstated the termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This stay suspends TPS…
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…
Department of Homeland Security Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. After a 60-day wind-down period triggered by a…
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The U.S. government is terminating Yemen’s TPS designation. The termination triggers a 60-day window from the date of…
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…
Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants Extended by Court Order
A federal court stay has paused the termination of Haiti’s TPS, preserving work authorization and removal protections for…