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politics3 hours ago•5 min saved

DHS pushes ICE to escalate asylum-fraud enforcement, including against lawyers

A DHS memo from General Counsel James Percival directs ICE to aggressively use civil fraud tools to crack down on asylum-related fraud, including pursuing penalties against immigration attorneys who file false claims; penalties can include fines, cease-and-desist orders, and potential criminal charges, as part of a broader push to speed removals—a move that has drawn concern from advocates who say it could chill legitimate legal representation.

via CBS News|

#asylum #dhs #fraud

world10 days ago•15 min saved

Europe redefines migration rights in a landmark Council of Europe interpretation

Dozens of European nations endorsed a new interpretation of the European rights conventions governing migration at the Council of Europe’s 135th ministerial session in Chisinau, Moldova, signaling a coordinated approach to asylum and migrant protections across member states.

via AP News|

#asylum #council-of-europe #europe

immigration18 days ago•8 min saved

Judge Rules Congolese Teen Was Unlawfully Detained, Orders Release and Reunion

A federal district court in San Antonio ordered 19-year-old Olivia Mabiala Andre, a Congolese asylum seeker detained in Texas, released by Friday after finding her due-process rights were violated; she will reunite with her mother and siblings in Maine, while a federal appeals court temporarily blocks deportation as her asylum case is reviewed.

via NBC News|

#asylum #detention #due-process

us-news19 days ago•3 min saved

Texas mom of four freed from ICE after six weeks, warning that "no one is safe"

A Texas translator and mother of four, Meenu Batra, spent more than six weeks in ICE custody after arrest on March 17 at a Texas airport en route to Milwaukee; she says the detention was fearful and dehumanizing and fears it could happen again. A federal judge ordered her release for no discernible reason and her habeas petition remains pending. Her son's Army service could offer a path to citizenship for her, while DHS described her as an illegal alien in a statement she called disrespectful.

via CBS News|

#asylum #detention #ice

politics25 days ago•7 min saved

Deportation to Congo tests U.S. third-country policy

Jose Yugar-Cruz, a 37-year-old asylum seeker who was denied asylum, now faces deportation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a federal judge cleared ICE to proceed; he spent 17 months detained, was briefly released when a court found his detention unlawful, and awaits a removal date as critics flag the Trump-era push to use third-country agreements — backed by diplomatic assurances — to move migrants abroad. Yugar-Cruz says he has no family or language in the Congo and, in an interview with CBS News, he described feeling like a person who has no value.

via CBS News|

#asylum #deportation #ice

foreign-policy28 days ago•21 min saved

US tightens nonimmigrant visas by screening for fear of returning home

The State Department issued new nonimmigrant visa rules requiring missions to ask applicants whether they fear returning to their home country, and to deny U.S. travel documents for those who say yes, a move that could curb asylum claims, according to a cable reviewed by The Washington Post.

via The Washington Post|

#asylum #foreign-policy #immigration-policy

immigration28 days ago•4 min saved

DHS Advances H.R.1 with New Fees, Rejections Tied to Unpaid Asylum Applications

DHS released an interim final rule under H.R.1 to fund immigration services, introducing an Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) due while an asylum case is pending and new filing and work-authority consequences. If the AAF isn’t paid within 30 days, USCIS will reject the pending Form I-589, deny related Form I-765 employment authorization, and, for those without status, initiate removal. The rule also clarifies that the I-589 filing fee may be retained if rejected as improperly filed, tightens TPS employment authorization to at most one year, adds a minimum $24 fee for Form I-102, and becomes effective May 29, 2026, with public comments due by June 29, 2026.

via USCIS (.gov)|

#annual-asylum-fee #asylum #form-i589

courts-and-law28 days ago•22 min saved

Barrett’s Haiti ties heighten stakes in asylum case

The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump's bid to end temporary protected status for Haitians. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has two Haitian-adopted children, bringing her personal ties to Haiti into focus as the high-stakes asylum case unfolds.

via The Washington Post|

#asylum #barrett #courts-and-law

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

UK weighs potential returns of refused Afghans amid Taliban talks

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she would not rule out a future returns programme to Afghanistan for refused asylum seekers and that the government is monitoring what Kabul and EU partners are discussing. A returns policy would reverse current UK practice since it does not recognise the Taliban, though she declined to comment further. The UN warns Afghanistan remains a grave rights crisis, particularly for women and girls. Meanwhile, the UK is tightening asylum rules for those arriving by small boats, enforcing measures like a France “one-in, one-out” deal and an Afghan student visa ban, while EU countries show growing interest in deportations to Kabul amid broader talks about returns.

via The Guardian|

#afghanistan #asylum #politics

immigration1 month ago•25 min saved

Judge pauses deportation as Egyptian family on plane to Michigan is re-arrested by ICE

A Texas federal judge paused the El Gamal family’s immediate deportation after ICE re-arrested them hours after their release from detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, while they await an immigration judge’s asylum decision. The six-member family, held for about 10 months, were on a plane to Michigan when the ruling was issued, and their lawyers argue the government acted irregularly, prompting renewed questions about due process in immigration enforcement.

via The Texas Tribune|

#asylum #detention #dilley

politics1 month ago•79 min saved

Appeals court holds Trump border asylum ban unlawful, underscoring congressional authority

A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled that President Trump's asylum ban at the southern border is illegal, reinforcing the view that asylum rights are grounded in law and cannot be unilaterally suspended by the president; the decision marks another legal setback for the policy, though advocates warn it may not immediately change conditions on the ground as migrants face ongoing restrictions under evolving immigration policy.

via AP News|

#appeals-court #asylum #border

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Court Blocks Trump's Border Asylum Plan

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked President Trump's directive to suspend asylum and other protections for migrants at the southern border, ruling that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not grant broad removal authority or the right to deny asylum, thereby keeping existing asylum procedures in place and signaling potential further review by the full court or the Supreme Court.

via CBS News|

#asylum #courts #dc-circuit

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

DC Circuit Blocks Trump’s Bid to Halt Border Asylum

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit blocked Trump’s 2025 order suspending asylum access at the U.S. border, ruling that the Immigration and Nationality Act requires the mandatory asylum process and cannot be overridden by a presidential proclamation or self-made procedures. The decision aligns with a lower court ruling and leaves the White House to pursue reconsideration or an appeal to the full court or the Supreme Court. The ACLU praised the ruling for protecting asylum seekers, while Judge Justin Walker filed a partial dissent noting limits on asylum denials, though agreeing the president cannot bypass mandatory protections.

via The Guardian|

#asylum #court-ruling #immigration

politics1 month ago•179 min saved

Court blocks Trump’s border asylum ban, paving way for Supreme Court clash

A divided U.S. appeals court in the D.C. Circuit rejected President Trump’s bid to bar migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, saying the move conflicts with federal law and that Congress—not the president—must modify the asylum system. The decision upholds a prior ruling that the policy was unlawful and leaves open options for further appeals, setting up a likely Supreme Court showdown over the policy.

via CNN|

#asylum #border #immigration

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Iranian Women Footballers Find Safe Haven and New Careers in Australia

Two Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia say the country provides safety and a path to continue their elite careers, after seven teammates were initially approved but five chose to return home; in a public statement they thanked supporters and the government and said they hope to rebuild their lives in Australia.

via BBC|

#asylum #australia #football