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US and Canada Announce Joint Plan to Turn Away Asylum-Seekers
The move further undermines the right to asylum and will likely drive people to attempt more dangerous border crossings.
BBC Disciplined Commentator Who Spoke Out Against UK’s Anti-Immigrant Law
The BBC’s current Conservative-appointed leadership has displayed a shameful willingness to toe the government line.
Advocates Call for Regulatory Change After Blocking Deportation of Woman in Coma
Researchers estimate that hundreds — if not thousands — of medical deportations take place a year.
Inside the Underground Network Fighting for Asylum Seekers in Scotland
The movement is led by people who have experienced the violence of the U.K. immigration system firsthand.
Human Rights Groups Call on Biden Not to Revive Migrant Family Detention
“The Biden administration … is going against all the promises that they made on the campaign trail,” said Silky Shah.
Democrats Urge Biden to Reject Revival of Migrant Family Detention
Rights groups also condemned the policy, vowing to fight the administration if it resurrects the plan.
A Pennsylvania Hospital Is Attempting to Deport an Undocumented Woman in a Coma
Although the practice is illegal, medical deportations have become a profitable industry in the U.S.
DeSantis Targets Immigrants in Lead-Up to Likely Presidential Run
Advocates in Florida are preparing to address the “surveillance state” created by DeSantis’s anti-immigrant proposals.
Immigrants Win “Unprecedented” Settlement Over Violent ICE Workplace Raid
A federal judge awarded $1.17 million to nearly 100 people targeted by the Trump administration in 2018.
At Least 58 Dead After Migrant Boat Breaks Apart Near Italian Coast
The disaster follows a move by far right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to restrict groups that rescue migrants at sea.
Ukrainian Refugees Struggle to Access Housing and Resources in the US
More than 100,000 Ukrainians have entered the U.S. as short-term refugees. Their ability to stay remains uncertain.
Democrats: Biden’s New Asylum Policy Is “Almost Identical” to Trump Transit Ban
“The policy flies in the face of international law, U.S. law and basic morality,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Critics Decry New Biden Rule as “Trump’s Asylum Ban Under a Different Name”
Those who don't meet the strict asylum eligibility requirements under the rule would be subject to quick deportation.