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Trump Admin Overhauls Immigration Courts, Promises Tougher Enforcement
politics1 day ago

Trump Admin Overhauls Immigration Courts, Promises Tougher Enforcement

The White House says President Trump has overhauled immigration courts by replacing activist judges with enforcement-focused professionals, leading to a drop in asylum grants to about 7% and a surge in removals (nearly 500,000 in FY2025, up 57%), while the court backlog is being reduced and the administration claims over three million undocumented immigrants have left the U.S. this term, with border releases at zero for 11 consecutive months.

via The White House (.gov)|
#asylum#border-security#deportations
EU Expands Deportation Tactics with Third-Country Hubs
world12 days ago

EU Expands Deportation Tactics with Third-Country Hubs

The European Union is expanding its migration enforcement under the Pact on Migration and Asylum, pushing to track, detain and deport migrants to third-country hubs (often in Africa), drawing on Italy’s hardline model and Trump-era tactics; measures take effect June 12 as EU states form informal groups to pursue deportation centers, expand raids and surveillance, and accelerate returns—while rights groups warn these steps undermine non-refoulement and legal protections and Frontex’s role remains limited to border operations; supporters say the policy aims to avert a 2015-scale crisis.

via PBS|
#asylum#deportations#europe
Supreme Court signals potential revival of border metering for asylum seekers
politics17 days ago

Supreme Court signals potential revival of border metering for asylum seekers

The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a revival of the Trump-era border 'metering' policy that intercepts migrants before they reach U.S. soil and requires an asylum interview only after arrival. Lower courts had blocked the policy; the case centers on whether migrants stopped on the Mexico side can be considered to have “arrived in” the United States for purposes of asylum, with Justices weighing potential incentives for illegal entry as they hear the arguments. The decision could influence how immigration surges at the border are managed.

via The Washington Post|
#asylum#border-security#immigration
Supreme Court Hints at Backing Border Metering in Asylum Case
politics17 days ago

Supreme Court Hints at Backing Border Metering in Asylum Case

At oral arguments, the Supreme Court signaled sympathy toward the Trump administration’s bid to revive the border 'metering' policy that limits asylum processing when crossings are overloaded; the central issue is whether asylum seekers who remain on the Mexican side have ‘arrived’ in the United States. Biden rescinded metering in 2021, and a 2024 Ninth Circuit ruling found it violated federal law requiring inspectors for those who arrive. A ruling is expected by late June.

via The Guardian|
#asylum#border-policy#immigration
politics17 days ago

Supreme Court Weighs What Counts as Being 'In' the United States

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of border 'metering' of asylum seekers, weighing whether the 1996 asylum statute covers people who are only turned away at the border; conservatives appear to favor a narrow reading that only those 'in' the United States count, while Justices like Sotomayor warned that denying access could violate treaty obligations and cause humanitarian harm.

via Politico|
#asylum#border-control#immigration
Supreme Court weighs legality of border 'metering' policy on asylum seekers
politics18 days ago

Supreme Court weighs legality of border 'metering' policy on asylum seekers

The Supreme Court will decide whether the border metering policy—used to turn back asylum seekers at the Mexican border before they arrive in the U.S.—is consistent with federal law. The policy originated under Obama, was expanded by Trump, and was rescinded by Biden, though the DOJ has continued to defend it in court. Lower courts have ruled the policy unlawful, and the case could shape how asylum processing is handled as other immigration measures face challenges.

via CNN|
#asylum#border#immigration
Iran Women’s Team Back Home After Asylum Saga at Asian Cup
sports21 days ago

Iran Women’s Team Back Home After Asylum Saga at Asian Cup

Iran’s women’s national football team was welcomed with a hero’s reception in Tehran after returning from Australia, where several players had sought asylum during the Asian Cup. Five initially pursued asylum but later returned; two squad members remain in Australia. Activists accuse authorities of pressuring players’ families, while the ceremony highlighted loyalty to the homeland amid broader political tensions.

via Al Jazeera|
#asian-cup#asylum#iran
Five Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Revoke Asylum Claims, Depart Australia for Oman
world25 days ago

Five Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Revoke Asylum Claims, Depart Australia for Oman

Five of seven members of Iran’s women’s national team who initially sought asylum in Australia during the Asia Cup have reversed their asylum claims and left for Oman, leaving two who remained in Australia; the move underscores the difficult balance between personal safety abroad and concerns for family safety back home amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

via The New York Times|
#asia-cup#asylum#australia
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody after brief Texas detention
world25 days ago

Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody after brief Texas detention

An Afghan asylum-seeker and former Afghan special forces soldier died in ICE custody in the Dallas area less than 24 hours after being detained outside his Richardson apartment. ICE said the death is under investigation, noting Paktyawal had no reported prior medical history. He fell ill with shortness of breath and chest pains at a Dallas ICE field office, was hospitalized, and died after medical staff observed a swollen tongue. Paktyawal, a 41-year-old father of six and U.S. military ally who was evacuated in 2021, had worked with U.S. Army Special Forces; AfghanEvac and others have urged an immediate investigation, saying his death is not normal and calling for accountability amid the immigration crackdown.

via NBC News|
#afghanistan#asylum#death