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Migrant Asylum Cases Delayed for 7 Years, President Biden Confesses

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President Joe Biden has acknowledged that migrants entering the U.S. illegally and seeking asylum may have to wait up to seven years for their cases to be heard. This statement sheds light on the current backlog facing the U.S. immigration system. According to Biden, migrants who cross the border and apply for asylum are initially unable to meet with an asylum officer. Instead, they are given a bracelet, released into the country, and told to return in seven years for their case hearing. This admission highlights the challenges and delays within the immigration process, impacting both the migrants and the

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Mexico talks with Canada about high number of asylum requests

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that his government is addressing a complaint from Canada over the high number of asylum requests from Mexicans. According to data from the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Commission, between January and September 2023, Mexicans made the most asylum requests, with 17,500, well above Haitians, who made the second-highest number of requests with just over 8,500. “We are dealing with it, he raised it with me in San Francisco, in the bilateral meeting we held, that they had that concern,” said Lopez Obrador, referring to a meeting with

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Canada weighing extra border measures for asylum seekers from Mexico – minister

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OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he and the Immigration Minister Marc Miller were considering visas and other measures. The two ministers are looking for “the appropriate way to ensure that people who arrived from Mexico arrived for the appropriate reasons and that this

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Germany sees 51% jump in 2023 asylum applications

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany saw asylum applications jump by around half last year, according to official data released on Monday, adding to pressure on the government to make good on its promises to bring down irregular migration. In 2023, 351,915 asylum applications were registered in Germany, up 51% compared to the year before, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) said. “The asylum figures for 2023 show that we must consistently continue our course to limit irregular migration,” Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in a statement. Germany’s centre-left coalition government has toughened up its stance on migration as it

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Widow of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi granted political asylum in US -Wash Post

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(Reuters) – The widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been granted political asylum in the U.S., the Washington Post newspaper reported on Thursday. It cited Hanan Elatr as saying “I couldn’t really believe it” after she read the letter informing her of the decision. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was murdered on the grounds of Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul in 2018. (Reporting by David Ljunggren)

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UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s contentious emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda passed its first parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday. Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted by 313 to 269 in favour of the bill, which was designed to address concerns raised by the UK Supreme Court which last month declared the policy to be unlawful. (Reporting by Alistair Smout and Muvija M; Editing by Kate Holton)

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Finland mulls more border restrictions as asylum seekers ‘impossible’ to return

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By Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland said on Monday it had become impossible to return asylum seekers who did not meet the criteria for protection and said that it might further restrict migrant entries from Russia following a jump in the number of applicants. Over 500 asylum seekers, mostly from Yemen, Somalia, Syria and Iraq, arrived in Finland – an eastern outpost of the European Union – via Russia in the past two weeks, prompting Helsinki to shut half its border crossings and accuse Moscow of funnelling migrants to its border. Moscow denies the charge. “Deportation of migrants who don’t

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NYC Mayor Extends State of Emergency Amid Asylum Seeker Influx

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NEW YORK, NY — In response to the ongoing influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended the state of emergency, initially declared on October 7, 2022, through Emergency Executive Order No. 224. The extension, announced in Emergency Executive Order No. 516, dated November 6, 2023, prolongs the city’s heightened response for an additional five days. The order acknowledges the arrival of thousands of individuals and families seeking asylum as a continuing humanitarian crisis. This situation has placed unprecedented demands on the city’s resources, particularly affecting the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Shelter System, which is

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Haunted Asylum Awaits Thrillseekers in North Jersey

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New Jersey, a state renowned for its shoreline, the legendary Bruce Springsteen, and…haunted asylums? For those seeking an adrenaline rush beyond the roller coasters of its famed boardwalks, the Brighton Asylum awaits. Nestled in Passaic, New Jersey, Brighton Asylum has roots tracing back to the 1940s. Once known as the “Building 5”, it functioned as a warehouse until it was forced to shut its doors due to undisclosed, but supposedly unnerving reasons. Whispered rumors speak of unexplained occurrences and patient uprisings that ultimately led to its closure. The Brighton Asylum isn’t your typical haunted house attraction. While many haunted venues

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Mexican journalist in US wins asylum appeal, media group says

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto has won his asylum appeal to remain in the United States, 15 years after seeking refuge amid fear of persecution in Mexico and deportation efforts by U.S. officials, a media organization said on Thursday. The Board of Immigration Appeals this week ruled Gutierrez, who came to the United States legally 15 years ago and now resides in Michigan, was eligible for asylum, the National Press Club said in a statement. “I hope that my case will shine a light on the need to protect those journalists in Mexico and around the world

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Honduran Man Granted Asylum Accused Of Assault, Murder In Two States

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Honduran Man Granted Asylum Accused Of Assault, Murder In Two States Jennie Taer on September 7, 2023 A Honduran national who was granted asylum in the U.S. was arrested Saturday for allegedly fatally stabbing an individual in New York state, after he had already been arrested for an alleged stabbing incident in Maryland, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin said during a press conference Wednesday. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) source, who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Carlos E. Corrales-Ramirez, the alleged perpetrator, who is now 20, initially

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New York to House 1,000 Migrants at Former Notorious Insane Asylum

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QUEENS, NY – New York City is about to house 1,000 migrants at one of the cities once notorious insane asylums. On Thursday, residents line up outside the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center to protest the action. New York City, often dubbed ‘The City that Never Sleeps’, is a buzzing metropolis known for its iconic landmarks, rich culture, and vibrant history. Yet, some parts of its past have faded into obscurity, only to be remembered by those who delve deep into the city’s history. One such forgotten tale is that of the Creedmoor Insane Asylum. Established in 1912 in Queens Village, the

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Appeals Court Lets Biden Admin Enforce Asylum Restrictions – For Now

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Appeals Court Lets Biden Admin Enforce Asylum Restrictions – For Now Jennie Taer on August 4, 2023 An appeals court let the Biden administration enforce asylum restrictions used to mitigate the flow of illegal migrants for the time being, according to a Thursday evening court filing. The Ninth Circuit court panel of judges paused a previous ruling to end the Biden administration’s program that turned away illegal migrants seeking asylum if they passed through a safe country and didn’t seek protections there before, according to the filing. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Jon S. Tigar,

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NYC Enlists College Students To Help Illegal Migrants Apply For Asylum

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NYC Enlists College Students To Help Illegal Migrants Apply For Asylum Jennie Taer on August 2, 2023 New York City will enlist college students to help illegal migrants with their asylum claims, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom said during a Wednesday press conference. The city will partner with New York University, Columbia University School of Social Work and City University of New York campuses, including Hunter College School of Social Work. As of July 30, more than 107,000 are in city care, of which more than 56,000 are migrants seeking asylum, Williams-Isom said. “Today, we are

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Obama-Appointed Judge Rejects Biden Admin’s Appeal Of Asylum Restrictions Ruling

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Obama-Appointed Judge Rejects Biden Admin’s Appeal Of Asylum Restrictions Ruling Jennie Taer on August 2, 2023 A federal judge rejected the Biden administration’s appeal late Tuesday to an earlier ruling striking down its asylum restrictions, according to a court filing. The Biden administration implemented the policy in May to mitigate an expected influx of illegal migrants at the southern border following the expiration of Title 42, a Trump-era public health expulsion order, by denying asylum to those who already passed through a safe country and didn’t seek protections there. Obama-appointed U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge

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Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Rule Limiting Asylum For Migrants

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Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Rule Limiting Asylum For Migrants Katelynn Richardson on July 25, 2023 A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s new asylum rule for migrants Tuesday. The policy, implemented in May following the expiration of Title 42, denies asylum to migrants who pass through a safe country on the way to the United States and do not seek protection there. The ACLU, along with the National Immigrant Justice Center and the UC Hastings for Gender and Refugee Studies, filed a lawsuit May 11 shortly after the policy took effect. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

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Canada gives Toronto C$97 million to shelter asylum seekers

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OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government, under pressure over images showing asylum seekers sleeping on the streets of Toronto, on Tuesday said it would give the city an extra C$97 million ($73.6 million) to help meet the demand for housing. The money is part of a C$212 million ($160.9 million) one-time injection to help major cities deal with rising numbers of arrivals flowing from the United States and elsewhere, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a statement. The federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which has responsibility for refugees and asylum seekers, prides itself on its record of accepting

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U.S. explores refugee program for non-Mexican asylum seekers in Mexico

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By Ted Hesson and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing a new U.S. refugee program for some non-Mexican asylum seekers waiting in Mexico, four sources said, part of President Joe Biden’s attempts to create more legal avenues for migration. The program would likely be open to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan refugees in Mexico, the sources said. Migrants would need to show they were in Mexico before June 6 to qualify, one of the sources said. The sources – a U.S. official, a Mexican official and two people familiar with the matter who all

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First-time asylum applications in EU surge in February

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By Olivier Sorgho (Reuters) – First-time asylum applications from people seeking international protection in European Union countries soared in February, driven largely by Syrians and Afghans, a report from the bloc’s statistics agency Eurostat showed on Thursday. The bloc received 76,505 first-time asylum requests from non-EU citizens applying for international protection, an increase of 41% compared to February 2022, with Syrians topping the ranking, followed by Afghans, Colombians and Venezuelans. Of those applications, more than three quarters were received by Germany, Spain, France and Italy, while 2,745 were made by unaccompanied minors, Eurostat said. Both legal and illegal migration rank

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Ex-Wagner commander who sought asylum in Norway wants to return to Russia

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By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO (Reuters) – A former commander of Russia’s Wagner group who sought asylum in Norway after crossing the Russian-Norwegian border in January said on Wednesday he wanted to return to Russia even though he believed this could pose a risk to his life. Andrei Medvedev, who has previously spoken about his time fighting in Ukraine, said in one of several videos posted on YouTube that he had decided by himself that he wanted to return to his home country. The 26-year-old said he felt like “some kind of a boy in a big game” that he no

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ACLU Sues To Block Biden Asylum Ban

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ACLU Sues To Block Biden Asylum Ban Katelynn Richardson on May 12, 2023 The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit late Thursday against the Biden administration’s new asylum ban, which is intended to mitigate a surge in immigration following the end of Title 42, a public health policy that allowed the U.S. to expel migrants entering illegally. The lawsuit alleges that the policy, which makes migrants who illegally enter the U.S. after failing to seeking protection in another safe country they have passed through ineligible for asylum, “attempts to resuscitate and combine the illegal features of the two

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Biden Admin To Implement Asylum Restrictions Ahead Of Trump-Era Border Policy’s End

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Biden Admin To Implement Asylum Restrictions Ahead Of Trump-Era Border Policy’s End Jennie Taer on May 10, 2023 The Biden administration is proposing new asylum restrictions ahead of the end of Title 42, a Trump-era expulsion order, on the evening of May 11. The new proposed rule would make migrants ineligible for asylum if they didn’t seek asylum in another country they passed through, according to the proposal. It comes as migrants are already surging to the southern border in anticipation of Title 42’s sunset. “The rule encourages migrants to avail themselves of lawful, safe, and orderly pathways into the

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US to dedicate specially trained asylum officers to centers in Guatemala, Colombia

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will dedicate specially trained asylum officers to new refugee centers in Guatemala and Colombia, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Thursday as Washington seeks to create new lawful pathways for migrants. The announcement was part of a series of actions rolled out by President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday to address a possible increase in illegal immigration when COVID-19 border restrictions in place since 2020 are expected to end on May 11. “Our border is not open and will not be open after May 11,” Mayorkas said. (Reporting by Ted

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U.S. to test faster asylum screenings for migrants crossing border illegally

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By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration next week will begin testing faster asylum screenings for migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday, part of preparations for the end of COVID-19 border restrictions in May. U.S. asylum officers will conduct initial asylum screenings for a small number of migrants within days while they remain in the custody of border authorities, Homeland Security spokesperson Marsha Espinosa said. The interviews will take place over the phone and migrants will have access to legal counsel during the screenings, she said. U.S. President Joe

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Canada, US amend decades-old pact after surge in irregular asylum seekers

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By Anna Mehler Paperny and Ted Hesson (Reuters) – Canada and the United States on Friday changed a two-decade-old refugee agreement as part of their attempts to reduce the record influx of asylum seekers entering Canada via unofficial border crossings. The deal was the news highlight of U.S. President Joe Biden’s first visit to Canada as president and could provide some relief to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is under pressure from political opponents to take action. The Safe Third Country Agreement, signed in 2002 and which came into effect in 2004, originally meant asylum seekers crossing into either

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