TPS & Humanitarian
USCIS Can Skip Asylum Interviews Under New Rule
A new DHS rule allows asylum officers to skip interviews and lets judges dismiss cases without hearings—but applicants retain the right to testify before…
September 16, 2026
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Temporary Protected Status designations and terminations, humanitarian parole, asylum, refugee admissions, DACA, and related registration windows.
TPS & Humanitarian
444,000 Asylum Cases Could Face Court as Denials Hit 94%
DHS is sending 444,000 asylum cases directly to immigration court, skipping the USCIS interview. Here's what referral means and what your odds are.
September 16, 2026
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Asylum Seekers Sent to Partner Countries as Administration Tightens Protections
U.S. removes 23,000+ asylum seekers to third countries with minimal notice and no court hearing.
September 16, 2026
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Asylum Seekers Turned Away at Ports of Entry: Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor
Supreme Court upholds government power to turn back asylum seekers at the border without legal violation.
September 10, 2026
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Trump Restricts Refugees: Only White South Africans Admitted in New Policy
Trump's refugee policy cuts overall admissions by 94% while reserving 99.97% of actual slots for white South Africans.
September 10, 2026
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ICE Attorneys File Motions to Cancel Asylum Cases at Rapid Pace
ICE motions to dismiss asylum cases grew from 60 to 17,000 annually, with judges granting 80% despite standard response procedures.
September 9, 2026
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New Asylum Denial Policy Takes Effect: What Applicants Need to Know
Asylum policies effective 2025–2026 restrict border entry, eliminate work permits, require filing within 48 hours, and drive denial rates to 94%.
September 9, 2026
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Trump Administration Moves to Deport Asylum Seekers to Guatemala, Honduras, Others
Trump administration deports 2,284 Mexicans to Guatemala in six months via third-country asylum agreements with 27 nations.
September 9, 2026
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ICE Seeks to Dismiss Thousands of Asylum Cases Without Merit Hearings
Immigration judges can now dismiss asylum cases without hearings, leaving thousands of applicants unable to present evidence of persecution.
September 8, 2026
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Asylum Applications Placed on Indefinite Hold for Review
A federal court struck down an indefinite asylum hold issued in December 2025; cases frozen by those policies may now be eligible for processing.
September 8, 2026
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Humanitarian Parole: How the Process Works
Humanitarian parole grants temporary entry for urgent family emergencies, but requires a U.S. sponsor and disappears within a year.
September 7, 2026
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What a TPS Termination Means for Work Authorization
When TPS ends, your work EAD becomes invalid on the termination date; you revert to prior status and lose work authorization unless you secure…
September 7, 2026