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Court of Appeal Ruling on Migrant Hotel in Epping

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

U.S.-Mexico border with Arizona
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

Panama to grant some temporary permits to migrants sent from the U.S.
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

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. VP Kamala Harris visits US-Mexico border
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

Migrant cousins from Mexico look to surrender in Ruby, Arizona
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.

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Jun 04

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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…

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Jun 04

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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…

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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.

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May 09

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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…

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