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US Is Legally Obligated to Provide Asylum. SCOTUS May Help Trump End It Anyway.
The federal government is appealing a case from Trump’s first term to reinstate an asylum ban at the southern border.
Report: Trump Administration Seeking to “Decimate” Asylum Seekers’ Rights at UN
Officials reportedly propose only allowing asylum seekers to seek protection in the first country they enter.
Israel Reportedly Discussing Expelling Palestinians to War-Torn South Sudan
South Sudan’s government refuted reports of the talks, though they shine a light on Israel’s approach.
“Our First Country Is Palestine,” Say Refugees in Syria’s Yarmouk Camp
“It’s not possible to stay for hundreds of years as refugees; we need a just solution,” says a Palestinian from Yarmouk.
For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable
The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services.
Wealthy Countries Are Outsourcing Border Operations to Restrict Immigration
A migrant detention deal between Italy and Albania is part of a global trend that tramples on the right to asylum.
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 Axes Temporary Protected Status for Afghan and Cameroonian Immigrants
The move comes despite the fact that advocates say conditions in both countries remain dangerous.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Deportation Protections of Venezuelans
The ruling puts a pause on the administration's action, which would have opened the door for immediate deportations.
I Would Not Have Survived Without UNRWA
The attack on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees is an attack on Palestinian existence.