Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Temporary Protected Status Saves Afghan Refugees—For Now
Temporary Protected Status for about 11,000–13,000 Afghan refugees in the U.S. has been extended by 60 days, offering short-term deportation protection and work authorization. However, uncertainty lingers regarding future extensions…
Iraqi asylum seeker allowed to stay in UK over risk from tattoos
AA, an Iraqi asylum seeker, won refugee status in the UK after proving that returning to Iraq would…
UK sees 16,000 asylum claims from students on study visas in 2024
In 2024, 16,000 UK student visa holders sought asylum, prompting government plans for stricter financial checks and visa…
UK asylum system turns to artificial intelligence for backlog relief
The UK asylum system adopts artificial intelligence to reduce backlogs, aiming for faster decisions and lower costs. Pilot…
Oral hearings at risk for UK asylum seekers raise concerns over fair decisions
Eliminating oral hearings from UK asylum procedures dramatically raises the risk of mistakes and unfair denials. Oral hearings…
Asylum Seekers Drive Shocking Surge in Sheltered Homelessness
Sheltered homelessness in the U.S. rose 43% between 2022 and 2024, with nearly 60% of this driven by…
Zutphen Opens Bold New Hub for Asylum Seekers
Launching in 2028, Zutphen’s first reception center will temporarily host up to 250 asylum seekers, easing Ter Apel’s…
Quebec Border Crossing Sees Asylum Claims Double Fast
Quebec’s St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing saw a nearly 400% asylum claim increase in April 2025, mainly from U.S. policy changes.…
Work ban linked to rise in sex work among UK female asylum seekers
The UK work ban prevents female asylum seekers from legal jobs, combined with insufficient support, forcing some into…
UK visas face new limits as government targets asylum claims
UK visa rules are tightening, focusing on select countries to prevent legal channel abuse. Yet, most asylum claims…