…blocked people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on their applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell, sitting in Providence, Rhode Island, struck down a set of policies adopted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which he said l…

…minister said most deportees committed migration-related violations and can apply for asylum in the countryThe 1,200 migrants expected include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the CaribbeanPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Twenty deportees arrived in Liberia on…

Asylum seeker who pretended to be 14 and r@ped girl, 13, twice after 'arriving in UK in back of a lorry' is sentenced An asylum seeker who masqueraded as a teenager on social media before grooming and r@ping a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Abdul Khan, believed to be 28, arrived…

…flight back to Uganda, with one of the athletes reportedly saying they planned to seek asylum in Scotland. The four were identified by Ugandan media as Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis and Emily Nakalema. NBS Sport reported that one of the boxers said the decision was linked to their desire to pursue their ca…

…from family ties to US citizenship and employment in specialised fields to refugee or asylum status and victims of abuse.

…anonymously to NBS Sport, one of the athletes admitted that they intended to seek asylum in the UK. The boxer said they wanted to continue their careers in a country with better training facilities and opportunities. They asked not to be judged by the Ugandan public for the decision. A Police Scotland spokesman said: '…

…has affected clients from more than a dozen countries, including people with pending asylum claims, work visa renewals and applications for permanent residency through marriage. Among the reported cases is Chantal Morales Rojas, a 27-year-old Ecuadorian former au pair, who was detained while boarding a domestic flight…

South Sudanese asylum seeker jailed after showing up at a school with arsenal of weapons and petrol to 'start a fire' A South Sudanese asylum seeker has been sentenced to prison for two years after arriving at a school carrying an arsenal of weapons and containers of petrol in what prosecutors described as a plan to st…

…has affected clients from more than a dozen countries, including people with pending asylum claims, work visa renewals and applications for permanent residency through marriage. Among the reported cases is Chantal Morales Rojas, a 27-year-old Ecuadorian former au pair, who was detained while boarding a domestic flight…

Nigerians among 175 World Cup visitors seeking asylum in Canada A total of 175 visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have filed asylum claims, with Nigerians among the nationalities seeking refugee protection after the tournament. Canadian immigration authorities confirmed that the applications w…

…has no criminal record. No parking tickets. He holds a valid work visa, has a pending asylum case, and is a dedicated flight attendant for a beloved airline." The page described him as "honest, caring, and loyal, always ready to lend a hand without expecting anything back." by Linda Ikeji at 24/07/2026 4:19 PM | Share…

…was reappointed interior minister to see through her hardline reforms of Britain’s asylum system. In his brief speech, Burnham said he would “bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan”, without giving specifics. Starmer had similarly talked of his intention to lead a “decade of national renewal” before Labou…

…displaced across the region, while a further 1.28 million people have become refugees or asylum seekers.SimÀ£o said women, children and young people continue to bear the greatest burden of the humanitarian crisis, noting that insecurity and funding shortages have severely restricted humanitarian access. Despite the det…

…alongside the implementation of strict border enforcement measures designed to prevent asylum seekers from entering US territory to initiate protection claims.Nevertheless, the Supreme Court drew a firm line regarding birthright citizenship, ruling that the administration's executive order directly violated the explici…

…mass deportations during Trump’s second term concentrated on Central and South America. Asylum seekers were sent to Panama and at least 250 Venezuelans, accused of being gang members — many on flimsy evidence and without due process — were sent to El Salvador’s gigantic Terrorism Confinement Centre known as CECOT. Afri…

…has disclosed that Nigeria is currently hosting more than 100,000 refugees and asylum seekers, largely from countries within the Lake Chad Basin region, while also grappling with millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by insecurity and other humanitarian crises. The Secretary to the Government of the…

…Although South Africa is regarded by Irish authorities as a safe country of origin, asylum applicants from the country must provide evidence demonstrating a direct threat to their safety before they can qualify for international protection. Commenting on the deportations, Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan defended…

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