When someone is fleeing violence, oppression, or other dangerous circumstances in their home country, they have the right to seek asylum in another country. This right is enshrined in international law and is a life-saving protection for those seeking safety....
The Trump administration seems to mount an attack every week on migrants, asylum seekers and refugees seeking a better way of life. This week is no different. The State Department announced that the number of refugees and asylum seekers for the upcoming fiscal year...
Immigration judges and asylum officers in California and other states on the U.S.-Mexico border are being directed to enforce a controversial Trump administration policy that dramatically changes the way asylum petitions are handled in the United States. A federal...
The Trump administration has made many changes to immigration policy here in the United States. However, San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that the administration’s fast-track ban on asylum seekers who pass through other countries without...
In July 2019, the Trump administration created a new rule that would require those seeking asylum to first do so in another country. However, a judge in California issued a nationwide injunction claiming that the law was likely in conflict with federal rules. The 9th...
The current administration continues to create new barriers and hurdles for many asylum seekers. The administration has now published a tough new rule for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice that goes into effect on July 16. It says any “alien who...
The Trump administration continues to explore methods to block asylum seekers from entering the country, despite the legality of seeking asylum in the United States. Their latest tactic is placing a financial burden on asylum seekers and withholding their ability to...
The Trump administration suffered another setback in its campaign against asylum-seekers. This time it was a ruling of a judge who blocked the administration’s attempt to require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico until the time of their hearing in the U.S....
Asylum seekers are making headlines in the United States after 2,000 migrants arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in a caravan on January 14. These migrants join thousands of other travelers who hope to receive asylum status. With the prevalence of immigration in...
Young immigrants who face hardships, neglect and abuse at home had previously been able to apply for legal asylum here in the United States. According to a recent report, the current administration has now seemingly limited the age limit from 21 years old to 17 years...
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