/tags/asylum asylum en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 10:09:00 GMT /news/2025-05-12/online-scams-immigrants-legal-status-deportation-fears-texas Immigrants without legal status are increasingly finding themselves the targets of scams. "I think the fact that this undocumented population is so vulnerable, they’re more likely to fall for these traps," an attorney said. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:09:00 GMT /news/2025-05-12/online-scams-immigrants-legal-status-deportation-fears-texas Priscilla Rice /news/2024-12-02/christian-nonprofit-purchases-apartment-building-to-help-house-asylum-seekers-in-fort-worth As the executive director of the DASH Network, Manyande leads other members of the Fort Worth faith-based nonprofit to help asylum seekers while they wait to be granted a work permit. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:03 GMT /news/2024-12-02/christian-nonprofit-purchases-apartment-building-to-help-house-asylum-seekers-in-fort-worth Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community The nonprofit coffee shop in North Dallas has a mission that goes beyond just jobs for refugees and asylum seekers. To help them adapt to life in the U.S., it's also offering employees educational support and scholarships. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community Zara Amaechi /news/2024-06-18/bidens-plan-will-shield-undocumented-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-from-deportation Executive actions from the White House will offer parole to up to half a million immigrants. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:25:54 GMT /news/2024-06-18/bidens-plan-will-shield-undocumented-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-from-deportation Jasmine Garsd, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /news/2024-06-12/aclu-sues-biden-administration-over-new-executive-action-on-the-southern-border President Biden is using new executive actions to block migrants from seeking asylum at the southern border. The ACLU says this goes against U.S. asylum laws. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:59:09 GMT /news/2024-06-12/aclu-sues-biden-administration-over-new-executive-action-on-the-southern-border Franco Ordoñez /news/2024-06-04/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order “A shameful attempt to incite fear and score political points.” Criticism and condemnation came quickly from immigrant rights organizations – and Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle – after President Biden issued an executive order Tuesday that would limit asylum claims. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:42:51 GMT /news/2024-06-04/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully New White House measure will go into effect if more than 2,500 migrants cross illegally per day. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:04:33 GMT /news/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /news/2024-03-29/migrants-with-disabilities-struggle-to-access-the-u-s-asylum-system-advocates-say The CBP One phone app, which most migrants use to begin the U.S. asylum process, isn’t accessible to those who are blind, deaf, have mobility issues, or have intellectual disabilities, according to a complaint. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:56:21 GMT /news/2024-03-29/migrants-with-disabilities-struggle-to-access-the-u-s-asylum-system-advocates-say Neelam Bohra | Texas Tribune /2023-06-06/bexar-county-sheriff-files-criminal-charges-over-desantis-migrant-flight Javier Salazar on Monday filed criminal charges over the Florida governor's operation to fly dozens of migrants from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:58:18 GMT /2023-06-06/bexar-county-sheriff-files-criminal-charges-over-desantis-migrant-flight Dan Katz /news/2023-06-06/california-investigating-whether-desantis-involved-in-flying-asylum-seekers-from-texas-to-sacramento Altogether, more than three dozen migrants arrived in Sacramento on flights last Friday and on Monday. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:11:59 GMT /news/2023-06-06/california-investigating-whether-desantis-involved-in-flying-asylum-seekers-from-texas-to-sacramento Associated Press