asylum applications

The Trump administration has introduced a new rule for asylum applications, contributing to changes in the U.S. asylum program for individuals fleeing persecution. These modifications are highlighted through three charts illustrating the impact of the administration's policies.

The Trump administration announced a sudden change in asylum application handling, which migrant advocates warn could lead to immediate deportations of many people in the United States. Advocates argue the new rules may result in wrongful removals.

Russian army deserters in Germany are facing denial of their asylum applications, with one individual expressing fear of being sent back to fight on the front lines.

The San Francisco immigration court, one of the busiest in the U.S. and most likely to grant asylum applications, has shut down. The closure impacts immigration case processing and asylum approvals.

Brazil intercepted 108 Cuban immigrants as Cuban asylum applications surpassed Venezuelan ones for the first time in a decade, signaling increasing strain.

The Trump administration is developing a plan to enable immigration officials to quickly reject certain asylum applications without conducting interviews. CBS News reported this exclusive information, citing their immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

A federal appeals court rejected President Trump's attempt to block migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, ruling it violated Congress-enacted laws. The court emphasized that the asylum statute grants individuals 'physically present' in the U.S. the right to apply for asylum, with narrow exceptions.