asylum

Artist's Portraits Show Migrant Caravan's Hope, Joy: 'These Are Regular People'

Scarlett Baily, who talked to Central American migrants while they rested in Mexico, hopes her drawings will change Americans' "fear of migrants for a collective empathy.”
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Trump Blocks Asylum For Immigrants Who Cross Border Illegally

Immigrant rights groups quickly sued to block the change from going into effect.
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Undocumented Mom Leaves Church Sanctuary After 10 Months To Plead For Asylum

Carmela Apolonio Hernandez escaped Mexico with her family after her brother and two nephews were gunned down by gang members.
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Court Grants Asylum To Teacher Held By ICE And Sentenced To Death In Egypt

Immigration officials could still appeal the decision allowing Ahmed Abdelbasit to stay in the U.S.
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Judge Bars Trump Administration From Blanket Detention Of Asylum Seekers

A judge ordered ICE to follow its own policies and review asylum-seekers for parole.
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This Is What It's Like To Seek Asylum In America For Being Gay

I often thought of “correcting” my sexual orientation and going back to Ecuador to all of the things I had left behind.
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The United States Is Now The Global Leader In Asylum Requests, The UN Says

A staggering number of people are seeking safe haven in the U.S. while the Trump administration tries to keep them out.
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Trump Administration Restricts Asylum Access For Victims Of Gang And Domestic Violence

Jeff Sessions said he is "confident" his moves will reduce the number of unauthorized immigrants who come to the U.S.
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Trump’s Efforts To Scare Away Immigrants Aren’t Working Very Well

The number of illegal crossings isn't historically high, but it isn't plummeting either.
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Few Migrants From Caravan Allowed To Enter U.S., Apply For Asylum

People in the caravan have been camping out in Tijuana since Sunday, ignoring President Donald Trump's warnings against attempting entry.
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