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Asylum
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Migrants Are Drowning as They Flee War and Poverty; Will Europe Continue Its Sea Rescues?
Mass migration to Europe, resulting from war and poverty, has erupted into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
Activists Launch Home Placement Service for Refugees in Austria and Germany
Activists have offered to share their houses with refugees who would be consigned to asylum shelters.
Migrant Mothers and Children Being Freed From Detention
Administration has been under scrutiny for locking up mothers and children while their asylum cases make their way through the court.
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Immigrants Seeking Asylum in the US Face Insurmountable Obstacles
Asylum seekers hoping for protection often face difficult legal obstacles.
Mothers Vow to Renew Hunger Strike at Immigrant Family Jail in Texas
ICE officials reportedly released one family who were allegedly isolated in the medical clinic.
What’s Driving the Merciless Asylum Seeker Policies in Australia?
The Australian Human Rights Commission has condemned the government's asylum seeker detention policies.
A Life-and-Death Struggle for Asylum in the US
Lawyers and feds scramble to unravel the truth from kids fleeing Central America.
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US Court Sets Precedent by Ruling Guatemalan Domestic Violence Victim Can Seek Asylum
Women fleeing domestic violence and fearing for their lives can now legally seek asylum in the United States.
New Senate Bill Fails to Address Root Causes of Central American Migration
Senate Democrats have introduced a bill allocating $2.7 billion this year to deal with the surge of unaccompanied children and families from Central America entering the United States.
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Not Much Better Than Bush
Obama's Iraq track record doesn't mark much of an improvement over the mess his predecessor made.