Asylum

Asylum grants legal protection to foreign nationals already in the U.S. or arriving at the border who can’t go back to their home country because of persecution. Learn more about the asylum system in the United States, including how asylum is defined, eligibility requirements, and the difficult and complex application process.

Federal Court Certifies Two Nationwide Classes Challenging Delays in Detained Asylum Seekers’ Cases

Federal Court Certifies Two Nationwide Classes Challenging Delays in Detained Asylum Seekers’ Cases

A federal district court in Seattle, Washington has certified two nationwide classes of detained asylum seekers who are challenging the government’s delays in providing asylum interviews and bond hearings. Read More

Number of Undocumented Immigrants in US at a 25-Year Low

Number of Undocumented Immigrants in US at a 25-Year Low

Complaint Urges Immediate Release of Infants from Immigration Detention

Complaint Urges Immediate Release of Infants from Immigration Detention

Numerous babies under the age of one—and some as young as six months old—are being detained in immigration detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. Read More

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