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USCIS Memo Orders Re-Interviews, Freezes Green Cards for Biden-Era Refugees

A leaked directive citing alleged vetting lapses under Biden orders mass case reviews, freezing refugee green-card approvals.

U.S. Slashes FY2026 Refugee Cap to 7,500, Prioritizes White South African Afrikaners

Trump Administration Weighs Refugee Overhaul Favoring White, English-Speaking Europeans and Afrikaners

UNHCR: Violence Drives Migration as Mexico Overtakes U.S. as Primary Destination

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Admit 12,000 Refugees After Program Suspension

France and Spain Surpass Germany as Top EU Asylum Destinations

Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications and Rising Deportations

Pope Francis Condemns Trump's Mass Migrant Expulsions as a 'Crisis of Dignity'

Trump Faces Lawsuit Over Suspension of U.S. Refugee Program

Asylum Benefits in Germany See 8% Increase in 2023