President Biden is trying to untangle an interlocking web of Trump-era border restrictions, leading for now to disparate treatment of migrants and rampant confusion.
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Gulalai Ismail’s Father is Jailed After She Escapes Pakistan
Mohammed Ismail, father of the women’s rights activist Gulalai Ismail, now faces harsh terrorism charges that critics say are about revenge, not justice.
Biden’s Promise of Immigration Reform Raises Hopes in Latin America
The president’s challenge will be to reverse many of his predecessor’s immigration restrictions while tempering the soaring expectations of migrants.
E.U. Border Agency Pulls Out of Hungary Over Rights Abuses
The decision by Frontex comes after Hungary disregarded a ruling by the E.U.’s top court that the way the country handles asylum seekers violated the bloc’s law.
Turkey Offers Uncertain Refuge for Iranians Fleeing Persecution
An abduction and a murder have scared dissidents seeking shelter in Turkey into looking further afield for safety.
Locked Up in a Hotel for a Year, Then a Sudden Taste of Freedom
Asylum seekers detained in Australian hotels, deprived of sunlight and sometimes fresh air, had no idea how long their ordeal would last. For some, it’s now over.
Hong Kong Protesters to Seek Asylum in U.S.
The five men fled by boat to Taiwan in July, soon after China imposed Hong Kong’s harsh national security law. This week, they landed in New York.
A German Terrorist Suspect With a Refugee Disguise: The Tale of Franco A.
A German officer is facing trial on terrorism charges. At a volatile time for Western democracy, his story mirrors the story of Germany itself.
Why Hong Kong Activist, Nathan Law, Seeks Political Asylum in Britain
The prominent dissident fled to London shortly before a security law was imposed in Hong Kong. Affording him asylum would likely incense China.
E.U. Border Agency Accused of Covering Up Migrant Pushback in Greece
Frontex is under fire for letting Greece illegally repel migrants as the agency expands to play a more central role at the bloc’s external borders.