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
In the past, asylum seekers and others with deportation protections have had the ability to seek permits to work legally in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Nearly 87,500 appeals to overturn failed asylum applications had been lodged at the end of March 2026 - a 70% year-on-year increase.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
While Palsson was en route to Japan, a group of stalwart Icelanders met in Reykjavik to discuss whether there was any way asylum could be offered to Fischer.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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