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.
South Norfolk Council Resists Park Hotel Change to Single Asylum Seekers
South Norfolk Council is legally contesting a Home Office plan to house single adult asylum seekers at the Park Hotel in Diss. The council insists the site must remain for…
Trump Admin Ends Somali TPS for 2,500, Making Deportation Possible
DHS is terminating Somalia's TPS designation, forcing recipients to find new legal status. The shift ends work authorization…
Xinjiang whistleblower Guan Heng faces deportation; asylum options
Guan Heng, a journalist who exposed Xinjiang detention camps, is currently in U.S. immigration proceedings. After facing a…
Afghan asylum seekers in Pakistan plead for visa extensions amid freezes
A series of U.S. policy shifts, including a USCIS processing freeze and a presidential entry ban, have stranded…
Judge Blocks End of TPS Protections for Relatives of U.S. Citizens
A Boston federal judge has temporarily saved the TPS program for South Sudanese immigrants, preventing immediate deportations. The…
The Fiction of Safe Third Countries in Asylum Cooperation
A landmark BIA decision requires immigration judges to determine if an Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) applies before considering…
600,000 Venezuelans Face Deportation Amid Maduro Raid and TPS Cut
The U.S. is terminating TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans after Maduro's capture, citing improved conditions. While the administration promotes…
What’s Next for Venezuelans Under TPS: Status, Uncertainty, and Next Steps
Venezuelan TPS holders have received a court-ordered extension of their legal status through October 2, 2026, and work…
Dominica Accepts US Asylum Seekers as US Expands Deportation Deals
The U.S. has expanded its deportation network by signing asylum-seeker transfer deals with Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.…
Asylum Seeker Uses Article 8 to Seek Family Reunification in Britain
Article 8 ECHR offers a legal route for family reunion when standard UK immigration rules fail, focusing on…