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.
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Refugee and Author Long Detained by Australia Gets Asylum in New Zealand
Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian exile, said the news showed the vast differences between the two neighboring countries on human rights.
In Shift, Trudeau Says Canada Will Return Asylum Seekers to U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it would no longer hear refugee claims from people who enter through unofficial ports of entry.
Indonesia Deports U.S. Journalist Jailed Over Visa Issue
Philip Jacobson, who works for the environmental news organization Mongabay, was put on a plane to New York.
Indonesia Releases U.S. Journalist Detained Over Visa Issue
The authorities had threatened a yearslong prison sentence for Philip Jacobson, who was jailed for three days. He is likely to be deported soon, but his movements remain restricted.
Mexico Breaks Up a Migrant Caravan, Pleasing White House
The Mexican authorities used pepper spray on a caravan of 4,000 Central American migrants who tried to enter the country illegally, and dangled the possibility of jobs for those who registered.
Iranian Student Turned Back at Airport, Sparking Protest
A growing number of Iranian students are being sent away by U.S. authorities amid escalated diplomatic tensions with Iran.
Detentions of Child Migrants at the U.S. Border Has Surged to Record Levels
Detentions have surged as the Trump administration’s aggressive policy toward migrants has collided with an exodus of children fleeing Central America.
India Plans Big Detention Camps for Migrants. Muslims Are Afraid.
Four million people in one state are at risk of being denied citizenship in a government campaign critics say is driven by a Hindu nationalist agenda.
Overflowing Toilets, Bedbugs and High Heat: Inside Mexico’s Migrant Detention Centers
Under pressure from President Trump, Mexico’s iron-fisted approach to migration has led to a surge in detentions. An unprepared system is overwhelmed and filthy.