Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
Bernie Moreno’s Push to Change Asylum Laws Faces Democratic Roadblock
Senator Bernie Moreno's RULES Act, aimed at reforming the U.S. asylum system by promoting legal entry, was blocked by Senate Democrats on March 8, 2025. The proposed legislation sought to…
Appeal Hearings Start Over Housing for Asylum Seekers
Appeal hearings started on March 6, 2025, in a critical case contesting the UK government's asylum seeker accommodation…
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status, Spokane Haitians Face Deportation
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 520,000 Haitians, including those in Spokane, Washington,…
Suella Braverman Fights £7M Asylum Flats Plan, Calling It “Inappropriate”
Suella Braverman opposes the Home Office's plan to purchase £7m luxury flats in Fareham to house asylum seekers,…
Ukrainians, Iraqis Flee to Armenia as Top Asylum Seekers Amid Surges
Armenia has seen a rise in asylum seekers, with Ukrainians fleeing war and Iraqis escaping long-term instability as…
UK Sees Drop in Work Visa Grants as Asylum Claims Reach New High
In 2024, UK work visa grants fell 33%, driven by cuts to health and student dependent visas, while…
Employers Must Adjust I-9 Records as Haitian TPS Work Permits Shortened
The Department of Homeland Security reduced Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) period to August 3, 2025. Employers must…
Knesset Committee Backs Bill to Expel Asylum Seekers Supporting Regimes
Israel’s Knesset approved a proposed law allowing asylum seeker expulsion for regime support in their home country. Aimed…
NYC Mayor to Close Roosevelt Hotel Center for Asylum Seekers
NYC Mayor announced the closure of the Roosevelt Hotel Asylum Seeker Arrival Center, which had been accommodating migrants.…
UK Tightens Citizenship Rules for Illegal Immigrants and Asylum Seekers
The UK will tighten citizenship rules for illegal immigrants and asylum seekers from February 2025, barring those entering…