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Film
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

The Piercing Immigrant Drama of "Souleymane's Story"

Souleymane, an undocumented immigrant, fabricates his asylum story to secure refugee status in France.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

We live with the same fear as we did in Nicaragua': migrants caught between Trump's deportations and the Ortega regime

Fernando and Lucy live in fear of deportation and repression as their legal status in the U.S. hinges on their expired asylum application.
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Canada Considers Anti-Immigrant Bills as Haitian Immigrants in the US Flee North

Asylum seekers entering Canada via the United States must avoid detection for 14 days and prove presence, forcing dangerous underground survival and risking deportation.
#deportation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reform councillor works on asylum claims for Home Office, investigation reveals

A Reform UK councillor employed as a Home Office asylum decision-maker posted anti-asylum and misogynistic views on social media, prompting complaints to the Home Office.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond

LONDON Opponents and supporters of migrants faced off in angry confrontations at demonstrations held around Britain over the holiday weekend as the government scrambled to deal with fallout from a court order that will force a hotel in a London suburb to evict asylum-seekers. The ruling has created a headache for the government, which has struggled to curb unauthorized migration and fulfill its responsibility to accommodate those seeking refuge.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A dangerous moment': the emboldening of Britain's far right

The Bell hotel in Epping has seen a lot since it was built in the 16th century as a coaching inn, serving travellers passing through the historic Essex market town and on to London, 15 miles to the south-west. This has long been a place that bustled with outsiders, though they have not always been welcome the small green common opposite was once named after a beacon that local stories say was built to warn of invasion.
UK politics
US politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Trump admin. purportedly fires S.F. immigration judge with high asylum rate

The Department of Justice fired San Francisco immigration Judge Chloe S. Dillon, who granted asylum in 96.5% of her cases between 2019 and 2024.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows

Asylum seekers housed in hotels rose 8% to 32,059 while the asylum backlog fell to about 71,000 cases relating to roughly 91,000 people.
fromThe Economist
2 weeks ago

A court ruling threatens to disrupt Britain's asylum policy

THE BELL HOTEL in Epping is a drab 80-bedroom coaching inn 20 miles as the crow files from Westminster. Since April it has housed up to 138 male asylum-seekers on behalf of the Home Office. Epping Forest District Council, which is controlled by the Conservative Party, contends that doing so constitutes a "material change of use" and the hotel's owner should seek planning permission to convert it to a hostel.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Hong Kong summons British envoy after UK grants asylum to democracy activist

The Independent engages in critical reporting on various significant issues, including reproductive rights and pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong.
#hong-kong
#migration
Travel
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

The promised land remains elusive for asylum seekers - High Country News

Migrants often face dire circumstances due to violence and political persecution, compounded by harsh border policies limiting their options for asylum.
fromMission Local
4 weeks ago

An ancient legal procedure is getting asylum-seekers out of ICE detention

A 20-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia was released from immigration detention through a habeas corpus petition.
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Migration: Germany seeks 'safe countries of origin' DW 08/06/2025

EU countries can designate safe countries of origin for asylum purposes if assessment sources are disclosed.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany urged to clarify refugee policy for Palestinians DW 07/24/2025

Palestinians' asylum applications in Germany are deprioritized due to the conflict following the October 7 Hamas attack.
#lgbtq
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Gay asylum-seeker's lawyer worries for the make-up artist's safety in Salvadoran 'hellhole' prison

fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Gay asylum-seeker's lawyer worries for the make-up artist's safety in Salvadoran 'hellhole' prison

fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

Queens student detained by ICE to be released after month in Texas facility

A New York City student was granted release on bond after being detained by ICE during his asylum hearing.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

UK to return some migrants to France within weeks - PM

Some arrivals would be detained and returned to France in exchange for the UK accepting an equivalent number of asylum seekers, subject to security checks.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

German police complain about bad working conditions DW 07/10/2025

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends the government’s tougher border controls, citing a need to limit immigration and the resulting increase in police work and overtime.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germany to follow Austria and deport convicted Syrians

Germany is set to deport Syrians with criminal records, as the interior ministry confirms the intention to act against dangerous individuals and delinquents.
Germany politics
#immigration-law
#trump
#trump-administration
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago
US politics

Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border, gives Trump administration 2 weeks to appeal

A federal judge ruled that President Trump's asylum suspension at the southern border is unlawful, allowing asylum seekers to pursue protections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration must return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico despite his fears of persecution.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration must return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico despite his fears of persecution.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology of Refugee Identity

Identity labels like 'refugee' do not fully define individuals and can perpetuate perceptions of difference.
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Poland to impose checks on German border to stop irregular migrants

"We consider the temporary restoration of controls at the Polish-German border necessary to limit and reduce to a minimum the uncontrolled flows of migrants back and forth," Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters.
Europe news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is safe to return'

Ukrainians seeking asylum in the UK are being denied based on an assessment that it is safe to return to Ukraine.
#afghanistan
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

DACA gave me hope, but 13 years later, I'm still waiting for certainty

DACA was not just a policy for me; it was a lifeline that allowed me to work legally and build a future, countering the fear of deportation.
Social justice
#venezuela
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Tortured in Venezuela, he's asking for asylum. ICE just detained him.

Venezuelan activist Gregory Sanabria faces detention in the U.S. amid fears of deportation and possible persecution if returned to Venezuela.
#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
SF LGBT

ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her

ICE is ordered not to deport a transgender immigrant detained during her asylum hearing, amidst concerns over due process violations.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
NYC LGBT

Immigration judge dismisses asylum case of gay Venezuelan deported to Salvadoran supermax prison

The asylum case of Andry Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan artist, was dismissed by a federal immigration judge amid concerns over deportation practices.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Immigration judge dismisses asylum case of gay Venezuelan deported to Salvadoran supermax prison

The asylum case of Andry Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan artist, was dismissed by a federal immigration judge amid concerns over deportation practices.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Could Reportedly Settle Thousands' of White South Africans Within Months

Sir, you're welcoming White South Afrikaners into the country as refugees when you've closed off that door to a lot of other refugees from other parts of the world, the reporter said.
US politics
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Brazilian national in Malden sentenced after failing to disclose involvement in 11 murders in Brazil

A man was sentenced for perjury after lying about his criminal past during his U.S. asylum application process.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Refuge to all African Americans' What Ramaphosa should have told Trump

South Africa grants asylum to 48 million African Americans citing persecution under Trump administration.
Miami Marlins
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Russian national allegedly stole luxury yacht, led Florida police on massive boat chase years after being granted asylum in the US

A Russian national, Nikolai Vilkov, accused of stealing a luxury yacht, was granted asylum in the US after a dramatic chase.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

House Republicans propose a $1,000 fee for asylum seekers, showcasing a new immigration strategy amidst efforts to manage border security and immigration.
Miami Marlins
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic gets married behind bars to inmate doing time for immigration crimes

Joe Exotic marries Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison, aiming to help his new husband seek asylum in the USA.
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