All articles tagged with #asylum
A Boston federal judge, Judge Brian E. Murphy, ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting detainees to third countries without first attempting removal to their home country or a country designated by an immigration judge is unlawful, requiring meaningful notice before any transfer abroad and pausing the order for 15 days to allow an appeal.
Farah, a 21-year-old Moroccan lesbian who fled violence and sought U.S. asylum, was denied asylum but received a protection order, then deported via a third-country deal first to Cameroon and later to Morocco, highlighting dangerous gaps in due process for LGBTQ migrants under U.S. third-country removals.
Farah, a 21-year-old Moroccan lesbian with a U.S. protection order, fled violence, sought asylum in the U.S. but was denied and eventually deported through a third-country to Cameroon, then Morocco—raising concerns that third-country removals bypass due process and threaten asylum seekers facing danger.
Farah, a 21-year-old Moroccan lesbian, fled family violence, sought asylum in the United States, and after a lengthy detention and a protection order against deportation to Morocco, was deported via a third country to Cameroon and then flown to Morocco, where she now lives in hiding. Her case highlights the risks and due-process concerns of U.S. third-country deportations and the role of return programs in potentially dangerous situations for asylum seekers.
The New York Times reports that the Trump administration secretly flew nine migrants—most with U.S. court protections—from detention centers to Cameroon in January, in a covert removal that raises questions about legality, transparency, and the safety of those who fled persecution.
Nicaragua’s government has blocked a key transit route used by Cuban migrants seeking to reach the United States, underscoring ongoing regional migration challenges and shifting routes through Central America.
An 18‑month‑old girl detained by ICE in Texas was hospitalized with a life‑threatening respiratory illness and, after discharge, returned to custody where detention staff allegedly confiscated her nebulizer, other respiratory meds and nutritional drinks; her parents, who were also detained, filed a Texas federal lawsuit seeking their release, and the family says the case comes amid concerns about medical care at the Dilley facility during a measles outbreak.
Detainees at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in rural Texas report dire conditions—including bugs in the food and constant lights—while two measles cases prompt quarantines; lawyers and rights groups say detention is being used for political leverage and highlight alleged medical neglect, as a private contractor defends its care standards.
The Trump administration reportedly filed for expedited deportation of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father after a judge ordered their release from immigration detention in Minneapolis; the family, who had a pending asylum claim but no deportation order, were previously held in Texas and then returned to Minnesota as their asylum hearing was moved up. DHS says this is a standard removal proceeding, not expedited removal, while critics emphasize the harm to children and urge stability and schooling as policy debates continue over asylum enforcement.
A judge granted a continuance for five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, delaying their asylum case to a later date after a DHS motion; officials say the family is not slated for expedited removal and the motion is standard procedure, with advocates emphasizing privacy and stability for Liam as the case proceeds.
The Department of Homeland Security says it will continue with removal proceedings to deport five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, denying claims it is expediting the case or acting in retaliation; the Ecuadorian asylum seekers were detained after a Jan. 20 arrest and briefly held in Texas before being returned to Minnesota, where a judge ordered their release pending challenges to expulsion. The case has become a flashpoint in Minnesota’s immigration crackdown (Operation Metro Surge) and broader debates over enforcement, with the family’s lawyers alleging retaliation and critics highlighting concerns about treatment of migrants and due process.
BBC data show the number of refugee households in England that are homeless or at risk rose from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25 — a five-fold increase likely linked to the 28-day move-on rule from asylum accommodation and delays in asylum decisions. Charities warn the true scale may be higher than official counts, with London and the North West most affected; dramatic rises are seen in areas like Hillingdon. Critics urge long-term policy reforms and more temporary housing to relieve stretched local services while the government says it is working toward quicker decisions and better-supported housing for refugees.
A 10-year-old Minnesota girl, Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano, and her mother were released from the Dilley, Texas ICE detention center after about a month; they are asylum-seekers from Ecuador and plan to return to Minnesota to reunite with the father, amid ongoing scrutiny of family detention and reports of health concerns at the facility including a measles outbreak and the child’s flu-like symptoms.
Iran's Vienna-based chargé d’affaires, Gholamreza Derikvand, has left his post and is seeking asylum for himself and his family in Switzerland, according to Iran International. The report notes this marks the second Iranian diplomat to do so after Alireza Jeyrani Hokmabad in Geneva, with Iran’s Foreign Ministry reportedly not commenting and officials avoiding discussion due to fears of intelligence agencies.
An op-ed by Columbia Law School professor Elora Mukherjee argues that the Trump administration’s March 2025 restart of long-term family detention has led to hundreds of families, including many without criminal histories, being detained at the Dilley, Texas facility while seeking asylum. The piece notes thousands of detained children, often in conditions described by a lawyer who has worked with detainees, and asserts these families are eligible for parole and should be released, calling for humane asylum processes rather than prolonged detention.