asylum
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But the next morning, Wilber, 18, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a routine check-in as part of his family’s ongoing asylum application.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
The family was granted parole, and allowed in the country as they applied for asylum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
The two Syrian officials applied for asylum in Austria in 2015.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
There are several legal barriers to criminals claiming asylum in the UK.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
He stays inside, working in his asylum studio painting self-portraits and touching up older canvases.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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