Asylum seekers

The Trump administration is reportedly considering preventing asylum-seekers from getting work permits

The first New York City public school student seeking asylum from Venezuela was detained by ICE last week after attending an immigration court hearing.

Roughly 70% of migrants who encountered the closed U.S.-Mexico border after Trump was sworn in on January 20 are now choosing to remain in Mexico, the IOM said

The Trump administration made the comment while working to deny asylum to a Guatemalan man who survived two homophobic attacks in his home country.

A Biden-appointed judge ruled Friday the Trump administration deported a Guatemalan man who survived multiple homophobic attacks in his home country without "any semblance of due process."

House Republicans have introduced a proposal that would require migrants to pay $1,000 to apply for asylum

Senator Ruben Gallego has called for Democrats to adopt stricter immigration policies and said that reducing unlawful border crossings should not depend on people's political affiliation

Children as young as four years old are attending virtual immigration court without a parent, guardian, or legal representation following funding cuts.

Critics say the policy especially jeopardizes asylum seekers without legal representation, an estimated half of all applicants, who may not fully understand or articulate the grounds for their claims on initial forms.

Across the border, worsening conditions in shelters are a growing concern as many migrants are showing signs of malnourishment, dehydration and dental illnesses

A homeless migrant in the UK intentionally destroyed hotel windows to ensure his arrest, citing desperation for shelter.

Andrea Correa, 37, has submitted hundreds of asylum applications over the past decade

240,000 Ukrainians who fled Russian invasion and entered the US under a Biden-era humanitarian program will have their legal status revoked as soon as April.

The defendants also forced the victims to perform domestic labor, including childcare, in their Simi Valley home

A former immigration official supports Trump's enforcement measures but warns that ending birthright citizenship would be a "logistical nightmare."

Casa del Migrante, is operating beyond its capacity as asylum seekers and deported nationals find themselves stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border, volunteers tell The Latin Times

"This is an unprecedented power grab that will put countless lives in danger," said Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project

The current immigration scenario has the potential to empower smugglers, increase dangerous crossings, and exacerbate instability at the U.S.-Mexico border

"If someone is at the border, especially in cold conditions, we'll act in a humanitarian way," she said. "But it's better for them to return to their country"

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently said her administration is working with the U.S. to find a solution

Although actions span everything from energy policy, deregulation, and federal workforce reforms, a significant portion of the orders focuses on immigration

The issue adds pressure on Europe's current migration challenges, a top priority for EU leaders, with several member states pushing for stricter measures

The founder of the Americas Migration Brief sat down with The Latin Times to discuss who takes the mantle if the upcoming admin deters asylum seekers

Although no single source compiles complaints, the Office of New Americans revealed a significant rise in complaints, from 21 in 2023 to 58 in 2024

A key factor driving this decline is the acceleration of asylum hearings, largely due to the use of a "rocket docket" system.

"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization

The campaign also coincides with polls showing a growing number of Canadians who believe there is "too much immigration."

The asylum grant rate has plummeted to 35.8%, a stark decline from the 52.6% peak observed in September 2023.

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul plans to reinstate the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy which the Biden administration terminated in 2021

The practice known as "metering" was implemented in 2016 and expanded under the Trump administration before being discontinued in 2021