Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
USCIS Halts Green Card Applications for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
USCIS has paused green card applications for refugees and asylum seekers starting March 25, 2025, as part of enhanced vetting measures. The move reflects an effort to tighten immigration processes,…
Asylum Seeker Challenges Border Patrol Detention in Maine Court
An asylum seeker has filed a lawsuit in a Maine federal court challenging their detention by U.S. Border…
UK Government Ends Contract with Asylum Hotel Provider Called ‘Disastrous’
The UK has ended its criticized contract with a hotel provider for asylum seekers, citing inefficiencies, high costs,…
Haitians Take Legal Action to Keep Temporary Protected Status
Haitians and immigrant rights advocates are suing the Trump administration over its decision to end Temporary Protected Status…
Venezuelan TPS Holders Turn to Court to Keep Deportation Protections
Venezuelan nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are urging a judge to uphold their deportation protections. These measures…
Iraqi Asylum Seeker’s Deportation Delayed After Losing Phone and ID
An Iraqi asylum seeker's deportation was delayed after a people smuggler discarded his phone and ID, complicating his…
Councils Warn of Strain on Communities from Asylum Crisis and Hotel Use
UK councils highlight the severe strain on local communities from the asylum crisis, with 38,000 migrants placed in…
Deported from the US, many seek asylum across embassies in Panama City
Deportees from the U.S. in Panama face a growing humanitarian crisis, seeking asylum by moving between embassies in…
Judge’s Country Mix-Up Lets Asylum Seeker Stay in Britain
An asylum seeker was permitted to stay in Britain after a judge mistakenly confused Iraq with Iran. This…
Irish Government Halts New Asylum Centres in Areas Facing Violent Protests
The Irish government has paused opening new asylum seeker centers in specific areas following violent protests against such…