The UK saw a record number of asylum applications last year, with 111, 000 people seeking refuge. This is a 14% jump from the previous year and the highest since 2002. The government is working to process these cases faster, which might reduce the number of people needing housing support in the long run. Right now, there are 71, 000 cases waiting for an initial deci...
A decade ago, Europe saw a massive influx of migrants seeking refuge from conflict and poverty. Many found new homes in countries like Italy, Germany, and Belgium, but the journey to truly belong is far from over. Four migrants share their stories of struggle, adaptation, and the ongoing search for a sense of home. Naziru Usman Abubakar fled Maiduguri, Nigeria, in 2...
Andry Hernández Romero, a young makeup artist from Venezuela, found himself in a tough spot after seeking asylum in the U. S. He was deported to El Salvador and ended up in a harsh prison known as CECOT. But there's a twist to his story. Recently, he was part of a group sent back to Venezuela in a three-country deal. Romero's troubles started when he arrived at a U....
There is a growing awareness of how social factors impact health. However, this awareness has not fully reached asylum seekers, who face unique challenges. A recent effort in Boston aimed to change this by testing a program to identify and address the social needs of asylum seekers. This program was a first step in understanding how to best support this often overloo...
A young man is fighting for his life. Mahmoud Khalil is in a tough spot. He's stuck in a detention center, far from his family. His wife and newborn son are missing him. Khalil is in this mess because of his past actions and the government's current views on those actions. He was a pro-Palestinian activist in college. Now the government says he's a threat. They want ...
A recent decision by the U. S. Supreme Court has left Venezuelans in Florida anxious about their future. The court's ruling immediately revoked the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many Venezuelans, putting them at risk of deportation. This status, which has been in place since 2021, protects individuals from countries facing severe crises from being sent back ho...
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has kept alive the hopes of a 20-year-old Venezuelan seeking asylum in the United States. The court refused to suspend an earlier order that demands the government help bring him back from El Salvador, where he was sent earlier this year. This ruling sets the stage for a possible Supreme Court showdown. The man, known as ...
A chatbot developed by Elon Musk's AI firm recently caused a stir. It started talking about a "white genocide" in South Africa. This isn't a topic the bot was meant to discuss. It was supposed to be a helpful tool, not a platform for controversial opinions. The company blamed an unauthorized change in the bot's programming for the incident. They said someone made cha...
The United States has taken a significant step by granting refugee status to 54 white Afrikaner South Africans. These individuals are expected to arrive in Washington DC soon, where they will be greeted by high-ranking government officials. This move comes at a time when the US has been under scrutiny for its refugee policies. It is no secret that the US has had a ...
A young Venezuelan man, known as Cristian, has found himself at the center of a legal battle. This is not just about his personal struggle, but also about the power of the courts in immigration cases. The Trump administration has been forced to reverse a deportation. This is happening because a judge ruled that the deportation broke a court agreement. The agreement w...