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.
Protests Erupt Over ICE Detention of Transgender Asylum Seeker in Portland
ICE detained transgender asylum seeker O-J-M post-hearing in Portland, prompting emergency legal action. Changes in expedited removal and USCIS gender marker policies complicate asylum processes, increasing risks for transgender immigrants.…
DHS Announces Termination of Cameroon TPS Effective August 3
TPS for Cameroon ends August 4, 2025, removing legal protections and work authorizations for Cameroonians in the U.S.…
Justice Minister Defends New Border Bill’s Asylum Restrictions
Canada’s Strong Borders Act limits asylum claims to individuals present less than one year, retroactive to June 2025.…
Judges Upholding High Number of ‘Exceptional’ Asylum Claims
U.S. Immigration Judges set records in March 2025 with 10,933 asylum decisions and a 76% denial rate. New…
Federal Judge Blocks ICE from Removing Transgender Asylum Seeker in Washington
Judge Amy Baggio’s June 3, 2025 order blocks ICE from removing transgender asylum seeker O-J-M after her arrest…
Judge Demands Answers After ICE Removes Oregon Asylum Seeker
ICE arrested and removed a transgender asylum seeker, O-J-M, in Oregon, prompting a federal judge’s emergency order demanding…
European Justice Bars Criminal Sanctions for Illegally Arriving Asylum Seekers
In 2025, the CJEU barred criminal sanctions on asylum seekers entering illegally. Detention rules prioritize rights and duration.…
German Court Halts Policy Rejecting Asylum Seekers at Border
On June 2, 2025, Berlin’s court ruled Germany’s border pushback policy illegal, restoring asylum seekers’ rights to apply…
Boulder Attack Suspect Overstayed Visa, Pending Asylum Amid Terror Probe
Mohamed Sabry Soliman assaulted a pro-Israel event in Boulder on June 1, 2025, after overstaying his visa and…
Congressman Confronts ICE Agents Arresting Asylum Seekers in NYC Hearings
Congressman Dan Goldman confronted ICE arrest tactics in NYC. ICE’s use of expedited removal has surged near courts,…