/tags/asylum asylum en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:14:03 GMT /immigration/2026-06-05/judge-blocks-trump-administrations-asylum-freeze-on-39-countries A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:14:03 GMT /immigration/2026-06-05/judge-blocks-trump-administrations-asylum-freeze-on-39-countries Michael Casey | Associated Press /immigration/2025-12-02/florida-immigrant-coalitions-blasts-trumps-latest-immigration-crackdown-on-asylum-seekers In a statement, the Coalition called the administration’s actions "yet another step in a long-running campaign to dismantle every pathway — formal, lawful, and humanitarian—that allows Black and Brown immigrants to come to the United States safely." Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-02/florida-immigrant-coalitions-blasts-trumps-latest-immigration-crackdown-on-asylum-seekers Sergio R. Bustos /national-politics/2025-01-20/migrants-left-in-despair-at-the-border-as-asylum-system-shuts-down The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:37:38 GMT /national-politics/2025-01-20/migrants-left-in-despair-at-the-border-as-asylum-system-shuts-down Eyder Peralta, Lexie Schapitl /immigration/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully New White House measure will go into effect if more than 2,500 migrants cross illegally per day. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:42:10 GMT /immigration/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully Sergio MartĂ­nez-Beltrán /national-politics/2024-05-08/biden-is-tweaking-an-asylum-rule-to-speed-up-deportation-for-some-migrants President Biden had said he wanted the power to effectively "shut down the border" when migration numbers surge. But this rule is an incremental shift. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:35:17 GMT /national-politics/2024-05-08/biden-is-tweaking-an-asylum-rule-to-speed-up-deportation-for-some-migrants Deepa Shivaram /latin-america/2023-05-08/mayorkas-us-border-very-challenging-as-asylum-limits-end U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities face “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end. Mon, 08 May 2023 15:10:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-05-08/mayorkas-us-border-very-challenging-as-asylum-limits-end Rebecca Santana | Associated Press /politics/2023-04-26/venezuelas-juan-guaido-not-seeking-political-asylum-in-us Venezuelan opposition leader Juan GuaidĂł says he is not seeking political asylum in the U.S. and has not ruled out the possibility of running in a presidential primary. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/venezuelas-juan-guaido-not-seeking-political-asylum-in-us Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /immigration/2023-02-22/u-s-to-limit-asylum-to-migrants-who-pass-through-a-third-nation The Biden administration says it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-02-22/u-s-to-limit-asylum-to-migrants-who-pass-through-a-third-nation Elliot Spagat | The Associated Press, Rebecca Santana | Associated Press /immigration/2022-12-15/u-s-plans-for-more-migrant-releases-when-asylum-limits-end The Department of Homeland Security says more migrants may be released into the United States to pursue immigration cases when Trump-era asylum restrictions end next week. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /immigration/2022-12-15/u-s-plans-for-more-migrant-releases-when-asylum-limits-end Rebecca Santana | Associated Press, Elliot Spagat | The Associated Press /news/2022-03-30/dhs-officials-brace-for-a-new-surge-at-the-border-if-pandemic-restrictions-are-lifted Homeland security officials say they are planning for a possible increase in migration, as the Biden administration faces growing pressure to end pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:15:42 GMT /news/2022-03-30/dhs-officials-brace-for-a-new-surge-at-the-border-if-pandemic-restrictions-are-lifted Joel Rose