Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
German State ‘Has Lost Control’: Police Called to Asylum Shelters 40 Times Daily
NRW reported 6,797 police deployments to asylum shelters in Jan–Jun 2025, averaging nearly 40 daily. Records include varied incidents, from mediation to violent crimes. The numbers reflect workload rather than…
Get the Facts: Why DACA’s Future Remains Uncertain in 2025
On January 17, 2025 the Fifth Circuit kept DACA’s deportation protection nationwide while restricting work permits in Texas.…
EU Pact on Migration and Asylum 2026: Faster Screenings and Returns
Starting June 2026, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will implement mandatory screenings and faster 12-week border…
Federal Police Surge in D.C.: New Anxiety for Refugee Families and Asylum Seekers
The August 11, 2025 plan to federalize MPD and deploy the National Guard increases visible federal security in…
El Pasoans Rally Demanding Release of DACA Activist Held by ICE
Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, detained August 3, 2025 at El Paso airport, remains in ICE custody at El Paso…
Home Office releases footage of arrests as asylum seekers found working for delivery firms
From 20–27 July 2025 the Home Office stopped 1,780 delivery drivers and arrested 280 suspected illegal workers; 53…
Targeted by the right, Britain’s asylum hotels breed fear and disorder
Britain housed 32,345 asylum seekers in 218 hotels (March 2025), spending £3.1 billion on hotels in 2024. Labour…
Home Office U-turn: Drops plan to house asylum seekers in town flats
The Home Office abandoned a Waterlooville scheme on 9 August 2025 to house 35 asylum seekers after protests…
I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition: Detailed Eligibility and Steps Explained
All I-730 petitions now route to the Texas Service Center; filings postmarked September 2, 2025 or later will…
Even Texas Rejects It: 90,000 DACA Recipients Face Loss of Work Permits
A Fifth Circuit decision on January 17, 2025, effective March 11, 2025, separates DACA work authorization from deportation…