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Asylum Seekers
Trump Has Suspended Nearly 50 Laws to Build the Wall
Laws protecting lands, wildlife and the public interest have been cast aside.
After 68 Days, Hunger Strikers in ICE Custody Are on the Brink of Death
Hunger strikes have erupted at immigration jails nationwide in recent years.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule Attempts to Starve Out Asylum Seekers
A new rule seeks to deny asylum seekers the right to work and feed themselves while their cases are pending.
Binational Effort Seeks to Give Asylum Seekers Agency in the Aid Process
The Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico is trying to help migrants reclaim a sense of normalcy.
Mexican Immigration Officials Destroy Asylum Seekers’ Tents
Officials used machetes to destroy tents in a refugee camp in Matamoros, Mexico.
Asylum Seekers Are Being Misclassified Under Migrant Protection Protocols
The implementation of Migrant Protection Protocols has deteriorated a system that already limits due process rights.
Trump Administration Proposes Charging Refugees Asylum Fees
The Trump administration could make the U.S. one of four countries in the world that charge asylum seekers for entry.
Medical Professionals Must Be Advocates for Migrant Patients
We honor the Hippocratic Oath when we work to ensure that U.S. policies don't add to migrants' trauma.
Rumored Expansion of Muslim Travel Ban Exposes Trump’s Election-Year Calculus
Trump is stoking racial and religious animus in an attempt to preserve his hold on power.
The US Will Soon Dump Many Asylum Seekers in Guatemala
The U.S. will deport to Guatemala those who passed through it, including people from Cameroon, Yemen and Honduras.