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.
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 desperation. Many hope for refuge after deportation, but they encounter significant challenges…
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…
‘This Is Not How We Wanted to Live’: US Funding Cuts Leave Asylum Seekers Struggling in South Africa
Asylum seekers in South Africa face heightened struggles following U.S. funding cuts to civil society organizations. This decision…
Friedrich Merz Signals Germany May Reject Asylum Rules Set by Brussels
Germany's plans to tighten asylum rules and potentially expel migrants have caused tension within the European Union. By…
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…
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…