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.
US Deports 136 Haitians, Including Temporary Protected Status Holders
The February 2026 removal of 136 Haitians highlights gaps in TPS protections and risks for green card holders. While a court stay provides some relief, individuals with prior orders or…
Court Rules Trump Administration Illegally Ended Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Immigrants
A Ninth Circuit ruling has challenged the government's attempt to retroactively cancel Venezuelan TPS. The court held that…
Judge Blocks DHS from Ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
A federal court has halted the DHS plan to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians. The…
Stephen Miller Calls U.S. Asylum System a Multibillion Dollar Fraudulent Industry
Operation PARRIS marks a shift in U.S. immigration policy, introducing post-admission re-verification for thousands of refugees. Starting in…
Report Finds Hostile Housing in Asylum Accommodation Harms Health
A joint report by Migrants Organise and Medact reveals that UK asylum housing negatively impacts the health of…
UK Begins Returning 281 Migrants Under Bilateral Agreement with France Asylum Plan
The UK has started returning asylum seekers to France under a new 'one-in, one-out' agreement designed to curb…
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation from Dilley Texas Pending Asylum Claim
A Texas judge blocked the imminent deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father. The ruling follows…
First-Time Asylum Numbers Fall in Netherlands with 24,000 Estimate
Asylum trends in the Netherlands for 2025 show a sharp 33% reduction in first-time claims alongside a 40%…
Guan Heng Xinjiang Asylum Seeker in U.S. Custody Fighting Deportation Order
Whistleblower Guan Heng faces a critical January 2026 hearing while in ICE custody. His asylum claim, based on…
Kristi Noem Making America Safe Again Drives Asylum Interest in Canada
The Trump administration's 'Make America Safe Again' campaign has tightened U.S. immigration pathways, resulting in high voluntary departures…