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.
Volatile London: Protests Leave Londoners and Asylum Seekers on Edge
Large anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests escalated in London, peaking Sept 13 with ~110,000 attendees. Police deployed 1,000+ officers, used mobile CCTV, and enforced sterile zones. Ongoing protests targeting asylum hotels…
Hamilton’s $12.34M IHAP Grant Advances Asylum Housing in 2025
Hamilton won $12.34 million in IHAP funding on August 1, 2025—covering 88% of its request—to expand transitional housing,…
George Hotel Not Housing Asylum Seekers, Council Confirms Amid Rumours
On 13 Sept 2025 the council denied rumours that the George Hotel is housing asylum seekers, confirming no…
Judge Orders Trump to Update USCIS Website on Venezuelan TPS Status
Judge Chen ordered USCIS to state TPS for Venezuelans remains in effect and to open a 24-hour re-registration…
No 2025 report of a woman convicted of affray at asylum hotels
In September 2025 Hadush Kebatu was convicted of sexual assault at the Bell Hotel in Epping, prompting protests…
TPS Ends for Nicaraguans and Hondurans; Deportation Risk Increases
DHS ended TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua effective September 8, 2025; TPS and tied EADs expire the same…
El Paso DACA Recipient Remains in ICE Custody After Deportation Ends
Despite an immigration judge terminating her removal case and a federal restraining order, DACA recipient Catalina Santiago remained…
TPS Uncertainty Persists Despite Court Wins: 2025 U.S. Developments
DHS ended the 2021 Venezuela TPS with a November 7, 2025 cutoff; qualifying A12/C19 EADs are auto‑extended to…
UK Asylum Seekers Targeted Amid Economic Precarity and Policy Shifts
In 2025 the UK saw 111,000 asylum claims, prompting the Border Security Bill that repeals Rwanda plans, creates…
Canada’s 2025 Asylum Surge: Top 10 Origins Revealed
A 2025 asylum surge—57,440 claims in H1—has produced a 291,975-case IRB backlog and strained services. Policy changes include…