asylum
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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
Under a rule that took effect last month, asylum seekers pay an annual $102 fee within 30 days of receiving a notice from U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“We’re worried this is a pretext for people to fall out of the asylum system and fall out of the workforce,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Home Office said: "These figures reflect the progress this government has made in tackling the asylum backlog, with the number of people waiting for an initial decision falling by 72% since June 2023."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He collects some and sends them to Theo, along with pieces he’s done at the asylum.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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