Tag: asylum
Trump Administration Sets the Lowest Refugee Intake Targets in US History
The U.S. is already doing far less for refugees than most developed nations and the latest reduction, from 45,000 to 30,000 refugees, does not even come close to reflecting the actual number who end up…
Judge Overturns Trump’s ‘Catastrophic’ Asylum Ban
A federal judge ruled that Trump’s ban on asylum applications from those who do not enter the US at a legal port of entry is in complete contravention to US and international law. Angelo Guisado…
Conflict on US-Mexico Border Intensifies, With No Clear Resolution Ahead
Thousands of asylum seekers are camped out in Tijuana, Mexico, near US border, as thousands more are making their way north, caught between the closed US border and US policies that forced them to flee…
Asylum Seekers Face Illegal Deterrent Policies In Spite of Judge’s Ruling
With Trump promising to “go in a tougher direction” with his replacement for DHS head, what can Trump legally do to go in that direction in light of the recent ruling against his “wait in…
Trump’s New Policies to Limit Asylum
Having failed to force the courts to bend to his will, Trump has now resorted to backdoor and covert measures outside of legislation to keep asylum seekers from crossing the border. We speak to Helena…
Mexico’s Dilemma: Tariffs or Impose Trump’s Draconian Immigration Policies
The Trump administration is forcing Mexico to impose equally harsh immigration policies as Trump has been imposing on the US, which are actually illegal and endangering the lives of migrants and refugees from Central America,…
Eric Adams to discourage immigration to U.S. in visit to Latin America
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will visit parts of Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the U.S. and traveling to the city. New York has stressed its shelters are overwhelmed by…
