Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Arizona DACA Recipient Faces Unsafe and Uncertain Citizenship Path
DACA recipients in Arizona keep deportation protection and work permits after the Fifth Circuit’s 2025 decision. Their status is temporary, requiring biennial renewal, with no direct citizenship path. Approximately tens…
Trump Revives Clinton-Era Tool to Accelerate Asylum Deportations
The Supreme Court approved mass deportations of CHNV parolees and expanded expedited removal across the U.S. Noncitizens must…
Is There a Different I-485 Fee for Refugees Versus Asylees?
Refugees applying for permanent residency via Form I-485 pay no fees, while asylees pay $1,440 or seek a…
Council and AILA Sue DHS, USCIS to Reveal Asylee Green Card Suspension Details
In March 2025, USCIS suspended green card processing for asylees and refugees. A June lawsuit seeks agency transparency…
Home Office Worker Jailed for Taking Bribes to Grant Asylum
UK Home Office officer Imran Mulla jailed for bribery after approving asylum claims for cash. The case reveals…
Police Urge Asylum Seekers Not to Harass or Abuse Women
UK police issued a clear warning to asylum seekers in hotels about harassment and abuse consequences, linked to…
Wisconsin Asylum Seeker Detained Amid Rising Courthouse Arrests
ICE intensified courthouse arrests in Milwaukee after a 2025 policy change. Arrest of Judge Dugan and immigrant Eduardo…
US and Canada Intensify Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Amid Rising Migrant Flow
Canada’s 2025 Strong Borders Act enforces tight deadlines on asylum claims to reduce IRB backlogs. Concurrent U.S. deportations…
Purchase of New Asylum Seeker Housing in County Durham Paused
County Durham experiences rising asylum seeker housing demand, stressing the system. The Regional Asylum Seeker Dispersal Plan promotes…
UK’s Tough Stance on Albanian Asylum Seekers Amid Policy Debates
The UK classifies Albania as safe, restricting asylum claims. Over half of Albanian claims get approved. Many Albanian…