Politics Apr 30 Fired immigration judge gives inside look at Trump's deportation agenda By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson, Ali Schmitz
Politics Apr 24 Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal, appeals court says A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that immigration laws give people the right to apply for asylum at the border, and the president can’t circumvent that. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 02 Asylum-seekers stuck in limbo as U.S. orders them to countries they've never been to More than 13,000 immigrants who were living legally in the U.S., waiting for rulings on asylum claims, have faced so-called third-country deportation orders, destined for countries where most had no ties, according to the nonprofit group Mobile Pathways. By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
Nation Mar 25 Watch 7:56 East African asylum seeker deported by U.S. to Equatorial Guinea Since retaking office, the Trump administration has deported more than 675,000 people. Even though the administration alleges that it's removing the worst of the worst, some fleeing political violence and some with strong asylum claims are getting swept up as… By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Amalia Huot-Marchand
Politics Dec 01 Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of U.S. immigration restrictions The Trump administration said it was pausing asylum decisions, reexamining green card applications for people from countries "of concern” and halting visas for Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Oct 31 Watch 8:15 Afghan man detained by immigration agents despite following legal asylum procedures By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens The Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda has included efforts to cut back on both illegal and legal pathways into the country. Thursday, the president set the lowest-ever cap on refugee entries at 7,500 per year. At the same time, more than… Continue watching
Oct 26 London police arrest asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press London police said Sunday they arrested a convicted sex offender and asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison in a blunder that has embarrassed the government. Continue reading
Oct 02 Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid, but he can appeal By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Continue reading
Aug 29 Asylum-seekers can remain in UK hotel after government wins appeal to keep it open By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Britain's Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a ban on asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel northeast of London that has been the site of protests for weeks and has become a political flashpoint across the country. Continue reading
May 14 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to temporarily take effect in most of the country, even if they might ultimately be found unconstitutional. Continue reading