Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Miami lawmakers urge action after Supreme Court ruling on Venezuelan TPS
The Supreme Court’s decision to permit removal of Venezuelan TPS affects 350,000 lives, especially in Miami. Lawmakers from both parties warn of economic hardship and humanitarian risks. Immigration lawyers recommend…
Coloradans with asylum status face tougher green card process
Federal actions in 2025 halted green card applications for Coloradans with asylum, adding long delays and higher costs.…
Asylum seeker loses right to stay in UK after marrying a woman
An Albanian asylum seeker’s right to remain in the UK was denied after authorities discovered he had married…
Temporary Protected Status lets Venezuelans stay and work in the US
Venezuelan TPS holders face critical deadlines and legal changes. The 2023 TPS group may lose status after April…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Poland Slams Asylum Shut
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights at the Belarus border has intensified the humanitarian crisis, resulting in blocked aid,…
Afghan Asylum Seekers Lose Protected Status as Afrikaners Welcomed to US
The U.S. ended Temporary Protected Status for Afghans, risking thousands’ deportation, while fast-tracking Afrikaner refugees under a Trump…
European Union Unveils Drastic Asylum Seeker Deportation Shift
EU’s asylum reforms introduce third-country returns, extended detention, and fast-tracked cases, enforced through a bloc-wide order system. Supporters…
Western Cape High Court rules asylum seekers’ detention unconstitutional
South Africa’s Western Cape High Court has ruled that detaining or deporting asylum seekers without letting them apply…
UK Home Office’s Asylum Case Summarisation AI sparks accuracy concerns
AI-powered tools introduced by the UK Home Office aim to speed asylum processing, but critics highlight a 9%…
Asylum seeker fishermen play rising role in UK migrant smuggling
Channel migrant smuggling shifted to small boats post-2018, with organized crime exploiting asylum seeker fishermen as both pilots…