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#asylum seekers May 17, 2024

Biden admin fast-tracks asylum system for border crossers headed to major U.S. cities

The Biden administration is set to launch a new, expedited asylum system aimed at individuals who have recently crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and are en route to five major U.S. cities. With immigration becoming a pivotal concern for the upcoming election, the administration is taking decisive steps to manage the border crisis. “This announcement is […]

UK Dec 18, 2023

Why asylum seekers travel illegally to UK

This year marked the start of a new era for the British government, which has taken a ‘draconian’ step in lowering the number of asylum seekers who enter the country through illegal means. It presented the Rwanda Bill, which states that asylum seekers who cross the English Channel in inflatable boats will be deported to […]

By Yoko Villarin

Law Aug 31, 2023

FBI probes entry of Uzbek asylum-seekers aided by ISIS-linked smuggler into the U.S.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other law enforcement agencies have launched a comprehensive investigation into a group of Uzbeks who recently crossed into the United States through the southern border and sought asylum. Uzbek nationals aided by ISIS? These individuals are believed to have been aided by a human trafficker associated with a […]

Personal Finance Jun 16, 2023

110 million people displaced worldwide due to violence

A UN report indicates that 110 million people have been displaced all over the world due to war, persecution, violence, and human rights abuses. The rising trend of compulsory displacement comes as charitable response plans and resources remain sternly underfunded. According to UNHCR, The right to asylum is also “under threat” in some places, and a […]