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.
Who Qualifies for Temporary Protected Status? Work Permits and Travel Rules
TPS protects 1.3 million people while the Supreme Court weighs terminations for 2026. Courts have temporarily blocked many expirations, allowing work to...
Big Push to Clear Asylum Backlog: 62,000 Could Gain Refugee Status
Clearing the U.S. asylum backlog could see 62,000 migrants recognized as refugees, addressing over 1 million pending applications.…
Italy Sends Migrants to Albania for Asylum Processing
Italy's plan to send migrants to Albania for asylum processing marks a significant shift in its migration management.…
Dongquan ‘Derek’ Jin Indicted in Asylum Fraud Scheme
Two immigration executives, Dongquan "Derek" Jin and Yimin "Kelly" Lu, face federal charges for facilitating fraudulent asylum applications.…
Kamala Harris Proposes Stricter Asylum Policies at U.S.-Mexico Border
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border to advocate for stricter asylum policies, including extending the daily…
International Students Seeking Asylum: Rising Trend in Canada
International students claiming asylum, notably in Canada, are rising due to global crises and tougher immigration paths. Economic…
Michigan Expands Medicaid for DACA and Green Card Holders
Michigan expanded Medicaid to include DACA recipients and green card holders, effective 2024, eliminating a five-year wait. Aimed…
Northeast India: Students Demand Against Bangladeshi Asylum
Northeast Indian students oppose granting asylum to Bangladeshi migrants due to concerns about altered demographics, cultural identity, and…
UK Anti-Immigration Riots Escalate: Mob Attacks Asylum Seekers’ Hotel
On August 4, 2024, anti-immigration riots erupted across the UK, fueled by misinformation after a stabbing incident falsely…
Canadian Government to Crack Down on Asylum Seekers Misusing System
Canada is combating misuse of its asylum system due to a significant increase in asylum claims, many from…