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.
Police Car Torched as Hague Asylum Protest Turns Violent
Violent clashes at a September 20, 2025 asylum protest in The Hague coincide with a proposed strict Dutch asylum package: tougher naturalisation, family reunification limits, a possible moratorium on new…
Britain’s asylum work ban risks failing claimants and the economy
On Feb 18, 2025 the UK reaffirmed tight work bans for asylum-seekers. Record applications and long backlogs strain…
UK Rape Case: Asylum Seeker Jailed Over Hyde Park Assault
Abouelela, 42, jailed in 2025 for the Hyde Park rape after entering illegally in April 2023. The conviction…
New 2025 EAD Fees for Asylum Seekers: What Could Cost Your Renewal
USCIS now charges $550 for initial asylum-related EADs from July 22, 2025; renewals cost $745 online. Applications without…
Trump Fires SF Judges with Highest Asylum Grants, New Analysis Shows
The San Francisco Immigration Court lost at least six judges in 2025, fueling record monthly decisions and a…
Ukrainians Seek EU Asylum: 2025 Statistics and Key Drivers
Nearly 16,000 Ukrainians filed asylum claims in EU states and Switzerland in H1 2025, up 29% from 2024.…
Germany and the U.S. Tighten Deportation and Asylum Rules, 2025
In 2025 Germany and the U.S. enforced stricter deportation and asylum rules: Germany increased removals and tightened borders;…
Haitians Face Hardship as TPS Ends Early Under Trump
DHS will end Haiti’s TPS at 11:59 p.m. on September 2, 2025; A-12 and C-19 EADs are extended…
Legal action to close asylum hotels largely ruled out
Appeals judges and Home Office guidance have made shutting asylum hotels at scale unlikely for now. The UK…
Netherlands Sees Sharp Drop in Asylum Applications in 2025
By August 2025 the Netherlands logged 2,130 first-time asylum claims while its backlog topped 50,000. New July 2025…