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.
Supreme Court clears path to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan nationals
The Supreme Court ruled to end TPS for 350,000 Venezuelans, revoking protections and legal work permits. Deportation risks rise amid Venezuela’s instability. The case remains under appeal, with a key…
Supreme Court allows end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
The Supreme Court’s May 2025 ruling ends TPS for Venezuelans, risking deportations via the Alien Enemies Act. Thousands…
Asylum seekers at Hull’s Royal Hotel still feel unsafe months after riots
Over 37,000 asylum seekers live in UK hotels including Hull’s Royal Hotel, costing £5.6 million daily. Community opposition…
UK asylum seeker accommodation firm directors share €4.68m compensation
Two UK asylum housing firm directors shared €4.68 million amid rising accommodation costs, with over 400 hotels used.…
Nigerian Family Ousted as Netherlands Tightens Asylum Policy
The Netherlands’ strict 2025 asylum reforms led to deportation of a Nigerian family despite integration. Policies abolish permanent…
Pima County sues to recover asylum seeker care funds from FEMA
Pima County sued DHS and FEMA to regain $12 million in frozen federal funds after abrupt grant terminations…
UK asylum system sees lowest backlog since 2021, new data shows
UK asylum claims reached 109,000 by March 2025 with a 13% backlog drop to 78,745 cases. New citizenship…
Asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault faces deportation in UK
The UK’s 2025 immigration reforms expedite deportation of asylum seekers convicted of sexual offenses, excluding them from refugee…
UK reduces use of hotels for asylum seekers as numbers fall again
As of March 2025, 32,345 asylum seekers remain in UK hotels, a 42% decrease since 2023. A significant…
South Florida Stunned as Supreme Court Slams TPS for Venezuelans
In May 2025, the Supreme Court permitted ending TPS for Venezuelans, impacting 350,000 people mainly in South Florida.…