Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Trump Administration Memo Prompts Uscis Director Joseph Edlow, ICE Acting Todd Lyons to Shift Refugee Detention Policy
New federal memo mandates detention for refugees missing one-year green card deadlines, sparking due process concerns and overcrowding in Iowa county jails.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Judges Under Substantial Evidence Standard
The Supreme Court considers if 'persecution' in asylum cases is a factual or legal finding, a decision that…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard in Urias-Orellana V. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Salvadoran family's deportation, ruling that federal appeals courts must defer to BIA…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Freezes Afghan Student and Skilled Worker Visas
UK suspends new student and worker visas for Afghan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan nationals starting March 2026 to…
Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Homeland Security to Protect DACA Recipients from Deportation
DHS reported 261 DACA arrests and 86 deportations in 2025, sparking a clash with lawmakers over enforcement transparency…
UK Reviews Refugee Status Every 30 Months Under Protection Work and Study Route
The UK has replaced 5-year refugee status with 30-month reviews and a 20-year settlement path, emphasizing work and…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Ends 30-Month Protection, Removes Permanent Refugee Status
UK to end permanent refugee status in 2026, moving to 30-month renewable cycles and a 20-year wait for…
Netherlands Freezes Returns to Iran Under Asylum Emergency Measures Act
The Netherlands halts forced returns to Iran in practice while advancing strict new asylum laws and extending border…
Judge John Tunheim Blocks Operation Parris with Preliminary Injunction
A federal judge blocked Operation PARRIS from detaining 5,600 Minnesota refugees solely for lacking green cards, calling the…
Homeland Security Ends Yemen Temporary Protected Status, Effective May 4
DHS terminates Yemen's Temporary Protected Status effective May 4, 2026, ending benefits for 3,000 nationals while offering $2,600…