World Aug 29 Asylum-seekers can remain in UK hotel after government wins appeal to keep it open By Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Politics Jul 02 Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border, gives two weeks to appeal A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration. But he put the… By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
World Mar 21 Asylum-seekers deported from U.S. to Panama fear they will be forgotten as options dwindle Migrants from Afghanistan, Russia, Iran and China deported from the United States and dropped into limbo in Panama hopped door-to-door at embassies and consulates this week in a desperate attempt to seek asylum in any country that would accept them. By Matías Delacroix, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Politics Sep 30 Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at border The new rules, which double down on restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Politics Jun 26 Border arrests fall more than 40 percent after Biden’s new asylum restrictions, DHS says Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40 percent during the three weeks that asylum processing has been suspended, the Homeland Security Department said Wednesday. By Elliot Spagat, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Jun 12 Biden’s new asylum crackdown at the southern border faces lawsuit By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar Trump move that was blocked by the courts. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 5:26 Biden order restricts how many migrants can seek asylum at southern border By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz President Biden signed an executive order that temporarily blocks migrants from seeking asylum when border encounters hit a certain number. The president used the announcement to set himself apart from his predecessor and chief rival, former President Trump. The move… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 7:40 Sen. Mark Kelly explains why he supports Biden’s plan to limit who can seek asylum By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday limiting the number of migrants who can seek asylum at the southern border. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat from the border state of Arizona, is supporting the president’s move. He joined Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Biden unveils plan to restrict asylum to help ‘gain control’ of border By Seung Min Kim, Stephen Groves, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Biden says he’s restricting asylum to help “gain control” of the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:18 Biden proposal would expedite deportation of migrants ineligible for asylum By Laura Barrón-López The Biden administration proposed new changes to the asylum system that would expedite the removal of certain migrants. The new rules would apply to migrants with criminal histories or deemed as national security risks and would be unlikely to receive… Continue watching