Asylum seekers 'posing' as gay reminds me of my own immigration ordeal

I felt that, if my sexuality wasn’t believed, I would be classified as someone gaming the system.

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum ...
Houston Public Media

Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

The Trump administration is stripping protections of some asylum applicants who filed as far back as 2019. NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters in the mail ...

Migrants coached by people smugglers how 'to lie about nationality' in asylum interviews

Migrants are being groomed on how to lie about their nationality in Home Office asylum interviews - using secret recordings ...

South Texas doctor detained by ICE while traveling to asylum interview, report says

McAllen doctor Rubeliz Bolivar is the second South Texas medical professional to be detained by ICE in less than a week.
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Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Trump administration is stripping ...