asylum seekers

  • Supreme Court To Review Controversial Border ‘Metering’ Policy That Limited Asylum Access

    The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a major immigration case that could reshape how asylum seekers are processed at the southern border, agreeing Monday, November 17, 2025, to hear Noem v. Al Otro Lado. The case centers on the long-debated practice known as “metering,” which allowed U.S. border agents to limit the number of…

  • U.S. To Send Migrants To Uganda And Honduras Under New Deportation Deal

    The United States has reached bilateral deportation agreements with Uganda and Honduras as part of its intensified immigration enforcement strategy. Under the reported arrangement, Uganda has agreed to accept an unspecified number of asylum seekers from Africa and Asia who were detained at the U.S.–Mexico border but either failed to secure asylum or resisted return…

  • DHS Implements New Policy Restricting Asylum Seekers’ Access to Legal Counsel at U.S.-Canada Border

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing new border security policies that significantly impact the time asylum seekers have to consult with legal counsel when crossing the U.S.-Canada border. According to internal documents obtained by CBS News, these changes are set to take effect on August 14, 2024. Under the updated policies, the…