Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
South Floridians Respond to U.S. Plan to End Haitian Migrants’ TPS
TPS for Haiti ends September 2025, affecting 520,000 migrants. DHS claims safer conditions for return, but migrants risk deportation and job loss. Voluntary return is incentivized via the CBP Home…
Senate Lowers Asylum Fee to $100, Removes $1,000 Fee from GOP Tax Bill
The Senate reduced proposed asylum fees to $100, while House and Senate tax bills diverge on SALT deductions…
McFarland Asylum Seeker Calls Release from ICE a ‘Miracle from God’
Asylum seeker Miguel Jerez Robles was detained for nearly a month at Northwest ICE Processing Center after a…
Oregon Asylum Seeker Detained Amid Surge in Iranian Arrests After U.S. Airstrikes
ICE detained 12 Iranians nationwide after U.S. airstrikes in June 2025, focusing on perceived security threats. Advocacy groups…
Tajik Asylum Seeker Wins UK Appeal Over Forced Beard Shaving Fear
The UK tribunal’s June 2025 decision allows a Tajik asylum seeker to stay due to forced beard shaving…
Afghan Asylum Seeker Stabs Two Police Officers in Germany
Violent attacks by Afghan asylum seekers in Germany, including the June 2025 Wangen stabbing, have heightened concerns over…
USCIS Revises Rules on Validity of Refugee and Asylee Marriages
Starting March 3, 2025, USCIS mandates documented, legally valid refugee marriages for immigration benefits. Informal marriages are excluded.…
High Court Defers Judgment in Athlone Asylum Centre Legal Dispute
The Athlone asylum centre legal dispute involves councillors contesting planning and environmental approvals. The High Court deferred judgment…
Trump Unveils Plan to Dismiss Asylum Claims and Accelerate Deportations
The Trump administration’s 2025 immigration policies include an indefinite refugee ban, nationwide expedited removal, and strict asylum barriers.…
Hundreds of Asylum Seekers to Relocate to New Brunswick by 2027
New Brunswick will receive about 400 asylum seekers from 2025 to 2027 with over CAD 14.1 million federal…