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Asylum Seekers
Central American Women Experience More Trauma After Seeking Asylum
Detained asylum seekers are often subject to sexual assault and bullying from U.S. immigration authorities.
Health Suffers Among Asylum Seekers in Crowded Border Shelter
Most refugees get sick during their journeys due to insufficient food, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation.
Good Samaritans Punished for Offering Lifesaving Help to Migrants
The number of people federally charged with smuggling and harboring migrants has jumped nearly a third.
Real Sanctuary Demands More Than Lip Service. Cities Must Step Up.
Trump's attorney general says asylum seekers can face indefinite detention. Let's make “sanctuary city” pledges real.
Trump Reportedly Pushed to Drop Asylum Seekers in Democratic Sanctuary Cities
The White House reportedly considered dropping migrants off in Democratic districts as a supposed “punishment.”
At Michigan Rally, Trump Mocks Asylum Seekers Fleeing Violence
Trump's remarks came amid outrage over migrant treatment in El Paso, Texas.
Incarcerated Immigrants Are Being Tortured
Hunger strikers in a Texas immigration jail are risking their lives to draw attention to the conditions.
Transcending Language Barriers to Connect With Asylum Seekers
Many asylum seekers fleeing violence say there’s no obstacle that will deter them, not even a border wall.
Informal Networks of Generosity Are Supporting Asylum Seekers
For asylum seekers, informal giving supplements the insufficient aid available through more official channels.
ICE Dumps Hundreds of Migrants at El Paso Bus Station Around Christmas
Dylan Corbett, executive director of Hope Border Institute, discusses more.