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.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients can get REAL ID
Most DACA recipients with valid Employment Authorization Documents and Social Security Numbers can obtain REAL ID cards or licenses in most states. Rules differ by state, so check with your…
Temporary Protected Status Cut Leaves Afghans in Limbo
The U.S. will terminate Afghan TPS on May 20, 2025, endangering legal protection for up to 14,600 people.…
Asylum Seeker Accommodation Sparks Profiteering Fury in Ireland
Ireland’s asylum accommodation costs have risen over 50%, exceeding €1 billion in 2024. Critics raise concerns about profiteering,…
50 Cent linked to UK hotel case involving Bang Em Smurf and asylum seekers
50 Cent was incorrectly tied to UK asylum seeker hotel housing after a misleading news story. Both he…
UK towns see record growth in asylum seeker housing over past decade
UK towns such as Northumberland saw asylum seeker housing surge by 65,000%. Policy changes and shortages drove 47%…
TDs Probe €1 Billion ‘Blowout’ on Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Ireland’s 2024 asylum accommodation spending hit €1 billion, much awarded to private companies amid little improvement in living…
Interactive map shows London rise in asylum seeker accommodation
London and neighboring regions now house a record share of UK asylum seekers, with 47% relying on expensive…
Marjolein Faber Blocks Efteling Trip for Asylum-Seeking Kids
Dutch Minister Marjolein Faber halted recreational activities for asylum-seeking children—like the Efteling park trip—to deter migration. The decision…
Iranian asylum seeker arrested over alleged London embassy terror plot
A suspected terror plot targeting London’s Israeli embassy resulted in five Iranian arrests, including an asylum seeker in…
Ricardo Martinelli Escapes Jail With Political Asylum
Ricardo Martinelli, former Panama president, gained Colombian political asylum after 15 months in the Nicaraguan embassy. Facing corruption…