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Asylum Seekers
Biden’s Amended “Remain in Mexico” Policy Still Puts Refugees at Great Risk
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to strike down the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" rule.
Ukrainians Gained Protected Status in Days. It Took Years for Cameroonians.
However, the DHS announcement did not mention the fate of Cameroonians currently in ICE detention.
The US Has Arrested Over 1 Million Asylum Seekers in the Past 6 Months
As border apprehensions hit record levels, advocates say the asylum process is riddled with racism and inequality.
Despite Biden’s Promises, US Offers Few Supports for Ukrainian Refugees
In reality, Ukrainian asylum seekers face many hurdles -- but less than other refugees seeking admission into the U.S.
Title 42 Will Continue to Harm BIPOC Migrants Until End of May, Advocates Say
Migrants seeking safety right now cannot wait that long for help and are likely to face expulsion in the meantime.
Biden’s Refugee Plan Is Insufficient Amid Crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan
The processing of refugees continues to be bogged down by staffing shortages and a denuded infrastructure.
US Plans to Arrest Migrants at Southern Border as It Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees
Haitian immigrants and other people of color seeking relief in the United States face a glaring double standard.
UK Wants to Incarcerate Asylum Seekers “Offshore” on Abandoned Oil Rigs
The U.K. is intensifying its criminalization of most migrants, underscoring double standards as it welcomes Ukrainians.
To Treat All Refugees Like Human Beings, Europe Must Confront Its Racism
Europe’s generosity toward Ukrainians is no sign of hope for thousands at its borders who are not white and Christian.
Republicans Who Attacked Refugees Under Trump Are Pivoting for Ukrainians
The U.S. should extend welcome to Syrians, Afghans, Yemenis, Central Americans, and others fleeing violence.