asylum

An Undocumented Teen Gains Asylum With The Help Of His Undocumented Lawyer

The real American dream at work.
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Woman Who Attempted Suicide In Family Detention Wins Asylum

Samira Hakimi and her two children were freed. But her sister and newborn are still locked up at the Karnes detention center.
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U.S. Begins 'Extreme Vetting' At Australian Refugee Detention Centers

Trump said he would maintain the agreement to take in 1,250 asylum seekers.
By Colin Packham, Reuters

Ana's Fate Rested With An Asylum Officer Who Had Just Been Told To Doubt Her Word

She showed up at the border bearing a scar from a gunshot wound to the head. The Trump administration plans to deport her.
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Why Canada Is Seeing A Surge Of Illegal Border Crossings And Asylum Claims

Police intercepted over 1,100 people at the U.S. border in under two months.
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Winning Asylum Is Even Harder For Central Americans Who Don’t Speak Spanish

Many of the women locked up in family detention centers speak only indigenous languages.
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Why Are We Incarcerating Asylum Seekers?

Why are asylum seekers being held in detention for months or years while they wait for the resolution of their case?
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Muslim Immigrants In Norway Take Compulsory Classes On Women's Rights

The classes are designed to help immigrants learn about Norwegian attitudes towards sex and women's rights.
By Jenny Kleeman, Tom Silverstone, Mustafa Khalili, The Guardian

Refugees Seeking U.K. Asylum May Be Thwarted By Religious Bias

A nonpartisan report says caseworkers lack religious literacy and sometimes ask asylum seekers ridiculous questions.
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Democratic Lawmakers Want Kids In Immigration Proceedings To Get a Fair Shot

Having a lawyer can make the difference between asylum and deportation.
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