Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
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 proposed deportation to Uganda, DHS withdrew the plan following public outcry. He…
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…
600,000 Venezuelans Face Deportation Amid Maduro Raid and TPS Cut
The U.S. is terminating TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans after Maduro's capture, citing improved conditions. While the administration promotes…
What’s Next for Venezuelans Under TPS: Status, Uncertainty, and Next Steps
Venezuelan TPS holders have received a court-ordered extension of their legal status through October 2, 2026, and work…
Dominica Accepts US Asylum Seekers as US Expands Deportation Deals
The U.S. has expanded its deportation network by signing asylum-seeker transfer deals with Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.…
Asylum Seeker Uses Article 8 to Seek Family Reunification in Britain
Article 8 ECHR offers a legal route for family reunion when standard UK immigration rules fail, focusing on…
Canada Reports Decline in Asylum Claims Amid Border Measures
A 33% decline in Canadian asylum claims in 2025 reflects the impact of expanded border agreements and stricter…
Evidence in Coming Months: Starmer Says UK to Close Asylum Hotels
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an immediate acceleration in closing migrant hotels to reduce the £1.7…