Asylum News
Trump Admin Tells Immigration Judges to Dismiss Cases in Tactic to Speed Up Arrests
Once their cases are dismissed, the immigrants in question may be put in expedited removal proceedings, which means they can be deported without a chance to make their cases for asylum before immigration judges.
They Planned to Seek Asylum. Trump’s Policies Have Left Them Stranded at the US-Mexico Border
Five months after the president closed the border, many who planned to enter US legally don’t know where to turn. Many of them are fleeing combinations of extreme violence, authoritarianism and poverty in El Salvador, Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela or within Mexico.
Bay Area newlyweds separated by ICE moments after asylum hearing
Moments after an immigration judge extended his asylum deadline, a Bay Area man was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside a San Francisco courtroom, his wife said – leaving her stunned and scrambling for answers.
The Right to Seek Asylum Does Not Exist at U.S.-Mexico Border
The Trump administration has made the U.S.-Mexico border a zone that is overtly hostile to human rights and displays utter disregard for the humanity and dignity of people on the move.
ICE Arrests Outside Immigration Court Spark Fear, Legal Uncertainty
The recent arrests of people coming out of immigration court by ICE and other federal agencies have put the immigrant community in Phoenix, as well as across the nation, on alert as they question whether it is in their best interest to present themselves at court.
How Are Laws Changing for Asylum Seekers?
This page provides time-sensitive updates for asylum seekers about: asylum, work permits, social security numbers, immigration court, closed cases, TPS, CBP One, CHNV, detention, ICE, SIJS, birthright citizenship, and travel. The most recent changes are marked NEW or UPDATED
Trump Moves to Speed Up Asylum Cases Without Court Hearings
“When people are not represented, they don’t necessarily know they have certain rights and options to continue to pursue their claims … It’s incredibly difficult to navigate these legal questions quickly, whether or not you’re an attorney.”
Asylum-Seekers Still Arrive at the US Border, But What Will Happen to Them?
They arrive at the U.S. border from around the world … They come for asylum, insisting they face persecution for their religion, or sexuality or for supporting the wrong politicians. For generations, they had been given the chance to make their case to U.S. authorities.
Not anymore.
The Center for Human Rights Sounds the Alarm on the United States’ Disappearances of Migrants and Systematic Human Rights Violations
The U.S. government is holding migrants incommunicado in abusive immigration detention conditions, denying access to legal counsel, blocking people fleeing persecution and torture from accessing the asylum process, summarily deporting …
Migrants at Texas Border in Shock After Trump Cancelled Their Asylum Appointments
Tinoco Lopez is among the thousands of migrants who had hoped to enter the United States legally but saw their long-awaited appointments canceled shortly after President Donald Trump was inaugurated Monday. Video of her crying at a bridge that connects El Paso and Juárez has spread across social media, which makes her worried for her safety, she said.
After Years of Pressure, New Border Patrol Policy Protects Essential Items Like Medicine, IDs, Legal Documents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a new policy in response to ongoing reports of Border Patrol agents tossing religious items, essential medicine and legal documents.
LGBTQ Asylum-Seekers Chase a Life of Safety and Peace After Rape and Death Threats
The average life expectancy of trans women in Latin America is no more than 35 years of age, the OAS reports. Three LGBTQ+ immigrants detail their harrowing experiences
Immigration by the Numbers: Recent Reports Show Asylum Seekers and Refugees Strengthen the U.S. Economy
Immigration by the Numbers is a series of timely data-driven analyses of key immigration issues facing the Latino community and U.S. policymakers.
A New Challenge for Asylum Seekers: Lawyer Shortages
A record number of new migrants has left many with legitimate asylum cases unable to find a lawyer to keep them from being deported.
‘We’ve learned from each other:’ Tucson man hosts asylum seekers in his home
Nicholas Matthews is a volunteer with Tucson migrant aid organization Salvavision. Since last fall, he has hosted a handful of asylum seekers in his home.
Two-Thirds of Court Asylum Applicants Found Legally Entitled to Remain
Most of the thousands of immigrants seeking asylum who have been ordered deported by Immigration Judges have not had any actual Court hearing on their asylum claims.
Trump's executive orders shut down asylum, parole pathways
Migrant advocates and shelter operators in Nogales, Sonora are bracing for the impact of 10 executive orders signed within hours of President Donald Trump’s Monday inauguration, including a declaration…