Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Failed RAF Scampton Asylum Housing Plan Results in £48m Loss
RAF Scampton’s asylum housing project was cancelled in 2024, costing the UK government £48 million with no asylum seekers housed. West Lindsey District Council pursues purchasing and redevelopment amid policy…
ECJ Rejects Government’s Claim on Asylum Seeker Obligations
On August 1, 2025, the European Court of Justice decided Ireland must always provide housing and financial aid…
Maine Ends Transitional Housing, Raising Challenges for Asylum Seekers
Maine’s transitional housing closure by September 2025 forces asylum seekers to seek rental homes in family neighborhoods, raising…
California DACA Recipients Face Renewed Fear Under Trump Administration
California DACA recipients maintain deportation and work protections despite the 2025 Fifth Circuit ruling. USCIS allows renewals, not…
Children’s Ombudsman Suspends Visits to Asylum Seekers Over Budget Cuts
The Children’s Ombudsman in Ireland stopped visiting asylum seekers in July 2025 after budget cuts reduced funding below…
TPS Holders Seek Court Protection for Their Immigration Status
TPS holders from countries like Haiti face status loss and deportation risks with terminations in 2025. Courts have…
UK Asylum System Faces Record Backlogs and Rising Channel Crossings in 2025
As of 2025, the UK faces a 91,000 asylum backlog, a 15% rise in applications, and record returns.…
Church Leaders Condemn Violence After Epping Asylum Hotel Protests
Church leaders condemned July 2025 violence at Epping asylum seeker hotel protests involving 500+ people and arrests. Essex…
Wildfire Evacuees and Asylum Seekers Overwhelm Niagara Falls Housing
In 2025, Niagara Falls faces housing crises with 4,000 evacuees and asylum seekers occupying hotels during peak tourist…
Doug Ford Retracts Pledge to Issue Work Permits to Asylum Seekers
Doug Ford reversed his promise to allow Ontario to issue work permits to asylum seekers, citing cost and…