An immigration lawyer whose mishandling of two asylum cases led to negative outcomes for both clients has been suspended from practicing law in Maryland for 90 days.

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Today is Monday, the 177th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy‘s establishment in Annapolis. Here are some other news items. — Is the United States safe for asylum seekers? — Air France and Airbus face manslaughter charges in 2009 crash ...

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The Supreme Court questioned lower-court orders that have blocked the Biden administration from ending a controversial Trump-era immigration program for asylum-seekers.

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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The U.S. Supreme Court’s clearing of the way for the Trump administration to deny nearly all asylum requests from Central Americans and other migrants caused despair along the border Thursday and was denounced by activists as ...

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HOUSTON — A federal appeals court’s ruling Friday will allow the Trump administration to begin rejecting asylum at some parts of the U.S.-Mexico border for migrants who arrived after transiting through a third country. The ruling from the 9th U.S. ...

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it will end asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border in a major escalation of the president’s battle to tamp down immigration. According to a new rule published in ...

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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced he will reconsider whether women fleeing severe domestic violence can quality for asylum in the United States.

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Starbucks lawsuit leads news roundup including a death in jail, a failed asylum bid and a shouting defense counsel.

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