asylum
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On Wednesday, a 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime over a protest outside a hotel in Greenock that has been used for asylum seekers.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The Iranians had been granted "withholding of removal" -- a status that carries weaker rights than asylum but has been considered a "win" in immigration court under previous administrations.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Conchita Cruz, co-executive director of the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, said many asylum applicants have not received notice that the fee is due.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Those who apply for asylum with the agency have entered the U.S. legally, such as on a visa, and are not undocumented.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“You won’t put me to the asylum, will you?” he said.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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