asylum
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That framework, laid out in the Immigration and Nationality Act, historically allowed migrants to apply for asylum regardless of how they enter the country.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The court ruled that those restrictions conflict with federal law, reinforcing longstanding protections that allow individuals to request asylum once they reach U.S. soil.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Most people arrive to work or study, while others come to join family members, through humanitarian schemes - such as those for Ukraine and Hong Kong - or to seek asylum.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Tolchin argued that the Adelanto immigration court “is a friendlier forum for DHS” and noted that four of the five immigration judges “have denial rates of asylum of almost 88 percent.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
He also felt that crime and corruption was rising in Manila and even in Baguio, and although he enjoyed living there, he was uncertain about gaining, or even wanting, asylum.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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