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Asylum Seekers
ICE Is Waiting Outside Immigration Courtrooms to Fast-Track Deportations
Officers are arresting people after hearings and putting them into expedited proceedings that do not require a judge.
New Report Condemns Trump Admin’s Deportations of Non-Costa Ricans to Costa Rica
Almost all of those interviewed for the report said officials ignored their repeated attempts to request asylum.
Trump Cuts Leave Thousands of Kids to Face Immigration Court Alone
The Trump administration is forcing kids — some just toddlers — to represent themselves in deportation proceedings.
DOJ Tells Immigration Judges to Deny More Asylum Cases Without Holding Hearings
Critics decried the directive as another example of the Trump White House denying immigrants their due process rights.
Over 500K Refugees Could Face Deportation to Haiti, Which Is Gripped by Violence
A former US resident displaced by street violence in Port-au-Prince says Haiti is “not safe for anyone right now.”
Canada Is Poised to Become a Partner in the US Assault on Immigrants
Canada is rapidly militarizing its borders as a sweetener deal to placate Trump and dodge the worst of his tariffs.
As Trump Bars Asylum Claims, Migrants Struggle in Mexico City
Trump’s crackdown has caused distress and anguish for many, compounding their already precarious mental health.
Trump Admin Is Misleading Public About Venezuelans at Guantánamo, Attorneys Say
The administration is publishing photos of migrants transferred to Guantánamo while denying them access to lawyers.
The Future for Immigrant Communities and Asylum Seekers Is Uncertain Under Trump
Thousands of asylum seekers lost their upcoming appointments, many after waiting for months.
Greek Coast Guard Abandons Asylum Seekers at Sea Amid European Crackdown
A BBC investigation found the Greek coast guard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants over a period of three years.