Us Asylum Seekers

• U.S. seeks to limit asylum to migrants denied in 3rd country, mirroring Trump effort

  The proposal, which will be subject to review and likely court challenges, would be the most wide-ranging attempt yet by the Biden administration to deter unauthorized crossings.

  U.S. News

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• Asylum seekers stuck in Mexico to finally be allowed into U.S., reversing Trump rule

  Friday marks a key milestone in unraveling one of former U.S. president Donald Trump's cornerstone policies to deter people from seeking protection from persecution.

  World

  Feb 19, 2021
  
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• U.S. starts to send asylum seekers back to Mexico for court hearings

  About 30 asylum seekers were sent to Nogales, Mexico, on Thursday, said Gilda Loureiro, director of the San Juan Bosco migrant shelter in Nogales, Sonora.

  World

  Jan 2, 2020
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• U.S. to restrict asylum claims based on family ties

  Immigrants who fear persecution because of their family ties will no longer be eligible for asylum under a new rule issued by U.S. Attorney General William Barr.

  World

  Jul 29, 2019
• U.S. asylum seekers’ indefinite detention has been expanded by the attorney general

  William Barr on asylum seekers: "I conclude that such aliens remain ineligible for bond, whether they are arriving at the border or are apprehended in the United States.".

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2019
• U.S. judge halts Trump administration policy of sending asylum-seekers back to Mexico

  The ruling removes at least temporarily a controversial Trump administration strategy aimed at slowing a flood of immigrants.

  World

  Apr 8, 2019