Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
US asylum seeker receives thousands in taxpayer-funded benefits
The case of Olabode Shoniregun highlights tensions in the UK asylum system. After his 2024 asylum application was refused, he received temporary social housing and financial support from Islington Council…
Austria Tightens Airport Asylum Procedures Under New EU Pact (2026)
Austria is implementing a centralized airport asylum system in Vienna, extending holding periods and requiring a signed values…
Swinney Signals Buffer Zones Around Scotland’s Asylum Hotels
Scotland is considering 'buffer zones' around asylum seeker hotels to prevent harassment following aggressive protests in Perth. First…
Luxembourg Advances Streamlined Asylum Process with 3–6 Month Decisions
Luxembourg's new bill seeks to finalize asylum claims within six months through streamlined screenings and judicial reforms. In…
South Norfolk Council Resists Park Hotel Change to Single Asylum Seekers
South Norfolk Council is legally contesting a Home Office plan to house single adult asylum seekers at the…
Trump Admin Ends Somali TPS for 2,500, Making Deportation Possible
DHS is terminating Somalia's TPS designation, forcing recipients to find new legal status. The shift ends work authorization…
Xinjiang whistleblower Guan Heng faces deportation; asylum options
Guan Heng, a journalist who exposed Xinjiang detention camps, is currently in U.S. immigration proceedings. After facing a…
Afghan asylum seekers in Pakistan plead for visa extensions amid freezes
A series of U.S. policy shifts, including a USCIS processing freeze and a presidential entry ban, have stranded…
Judge Blocks End of TPS Protections for Relatives of U.S. Citizens
A Boston federal judge has temporarily saved the TPS program for South Sudanese immigrants, preventing immediate deportations. The…
The Fiction of Safe Third Countries in Asylum Cooperation
A landmark BIA decision requires immigration judges to determine if an Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) applies before considering…