A Southwest Airlines flight attendant, Lorenzo “Enzo” Thompson, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Nashville International Airport for allegedly overstaying his six-month visa from Jamaica. His colleagues and union dispute the framing, stating he has an active asylum application and work authorization.
Nikita Zvezdov, a Russian conscript, fled the military after experiencing abuse and forced contract signing, seeking asylum in Germany. His application was rejected under the Dublin rule, but he gained church asylum, delaying deportation to Croatia, while human rights groups highlight the slim chances for Russian deserters.
San Francisco's main immigration courthouse is closing, impacting over 100,000 pending cases and potentially increasing deportation risks. The closure, attributed to cost savings by the Justice Department, moves cases to Concord, an hour away, exacerbating existing staffing shortages and creating uncertainty for immigrants and attorneys.
EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal on stricter asylum rules and "return hubs" outside the bloc, aiming to increase deportations. The measures, supported by right-wing parties, could see rejected asylum seekers detained for up to 24 months and face benefit withdrawal if they don't cooperate.
EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal on stricter migration rules, including 'return hubs' outside the bloc for rejected asylum seekers. The agreement, supported by right-wing parties, aims to increase deportations amid growing anti-migration sentiment, though rights groups warn of potential abuses.
EU lawmakers have reached a provisional agreement on new migration rules, including the establishment of 'return hubs' outside the bloc for rejected asylum seekers. The deal aims to tighten border controls amid rising anti-migration sentiment, though rights groups warn of potential abuses.
South Africa's Constitutional Court rules that rejected asylum seekers cannot reapply without new legislation, citing potential for 'never-ending cycle' and administrative chaos, in a case involving Burundian nationals.
A US appeals court blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that suspended asylum access at the southern border. The three-judge D.C. Circuit panel ruled that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border and the president does not have authority to bypass that process. The panel said the Immigration and Nationality Act does not allow the president to remove plaintiffs using procedures of his own making or suspend their right to seek asylum.
A US appeals court has halted President Trump's order barring asylum access at the southern border. Judges ruled immigration laws permit border asylum applications, and the President cannot unilaterally suspend this right. This decision offers a lifeline to individuals fleeing danger, ensuring they receive a hearing for their claims.
