asylum
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He was granted withholding of removal, a weaker protection than asylum but nonetheless considered a win in immigration court under previous administrations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The committee analysed the government's data-gathering, accommodation management and costs associated with the asylum system.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
District Judge John McConnell said the restrictions on processing of asylum, work permit, green card and citizen applications from nationals of 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries were unlawful.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Criticised by rights groups, the new measures will notably allow nations to open centres outside the EU's borders to which migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected could be sent.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
They petition for him to be confined to a mental asylum.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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