Sentences with phrase «seek asylum in»

Immigration lawyers say they've received an influx of requests from refugees in the U.S. hoping to seek asylum in Canada — despite an agreement that makes it nearly impossible.

As Castro takes power of Cuba in 1961, Lucia and her brother seek asylum in the United States.

He also co-authored, with Joshua Key, The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq (2007), about former American soldier, Joshua Key's, experiences in Iraq that led him to desert after seven months and seek asylum in Canada.

After the events of 9/11 cause tighter immigration regulations and their illegal status is discovered, the family tries to seek asylum in Canada.

Among their many motives to seek asylum in other countries are appalling human rights abuses, perpetrated through state - sponsored violence.7 At global level, the Rwandan refugee population is virtually estimated at 300 000.8

We should also note that those refugees, who were not fortunate to cross the DRC forest to seek asylum in other countries are among those whom the UNHCR is targeting to involuntarily repatriate.

Cast: Steve Zahn, Sandrine Holt, Rob Campbell, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Grant Harvey, Tommy Bastow, John D'Leo, Kelley Missal, Marcuis W. Harris Producers: Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie, Jason Reed, Rob Bowman (director) Premise: Refugees from a war - torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town.

Refugees from a war - torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town.

When U.S. authorities allow political prisoners to seek asylum in 1980, Juan travels to America to search for his wife.

A central paradox that characterizes Calais is the determination shown by migrants and refugees to seek asylum in Britain despite opportunities and encouragement to do so in France.

Thus, States are not required to grant safe passage out of their territory to those who seek asylum in diplomatic premises within their territory (unless there is a specific treaty which provides for such an obligation, which there is not in this case).

After traveling through Mexico with great fanfare for a month under the Trump administration's watchful eye, nearly 200 Central American migrants attempting to seek asylum in the United States were stopped in their tracks when border inspectors said that a crossing facility didn't have enough space to accommodate them.

Central Americans who traveled in a caravan through Mexico to the border with San Diego have begun turning themselves in to U.S. authorities to seek asylum in a challenge to the Trump administration.

After traveling through Mexico under the Trump administration's watchful eye, nearly 200 Central American migrants attempting to seek asylum in the United States were stopped when border inspectors said a crossing facility didn't have enough space.

Eight women and children from a caravan of hundreds of Central American migrants have sought asylum in the U.S. after officials allowed them entry from Mexico.

That year, he sought asylum in Russia to avoid extradition to the U.S. and has reportedly remained there ever since.

He also touched on why he sought asylum in Hong Kong and on the tech companies» denials of involvement in the PRISM program.

Two teens fleeing violence in war - torn countries sought asylum in the U.S..

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP)-- The group that organized a monthlong caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States wanted to draw attention to the plight of people fleeing violence.

The group that organized a monthlong caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States wanted to draw attention to the plight of people fleeing violence.

Catherine and Boris made their way to England, where Catherine joined the Catholic Church, and then they sought asylum in Toronto, Canada, where their son George was born.

Along with Popole Misenga, Yolande Mabika sought asylum in Brazil in 2013, escaping violence that has torn her home country apart.

Update (Feb. 27): The Star - Ledger takes a closer look at the decision, noting the eight refugees — including a few who have been living at the church for more than one year — are part of a group of 80 Indonesians seeking asylum in the area, as well as the status of a congressional bill that would resolve their situation.

One of the French charity workers said: «We (the French) are not a welcoming country, and this is the message our government wants to get out there if you are seeking asylum in our country.»

The Home Office has confirmed it is looking at plans to forcibly remove hundreds of unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in the UK.

MONTPELIER - Immigrants seeking asylum in Canada have been traveling in large numbers to an unmanned border crossing in Champlain, New York, where they are arrested by Canadian police for illegal entry, WCAX reported July 31.

Seeking asylum in the U.S. can take years.

He came to Buffalo last summer to seek the help of Vive, a shelter in Buffalo for immigrants seeking asylum in Canada.

But the mayor also said that any refugees seeking asylum in New York would be subject to significant screening.

The lawsuit did not specify an amount requested in damages on behalf of Diallo, a Guinea native who sought asylum in the United States after telling authorities she was gang raped in her home country.

Some have formally sought asylum in the countries where they are now working or studying, while others hope their academic placements abroad will be a temporary respite.

Half of his family sought asylum in Germany, but they didn't have enough money for everyone to go.

The Penn Human Rights Clinic, a medical student - run clinic dedicated to providing psychiatric and physical evaluations of survivors of persecution seeking asylum in the United States, provides such training.

Refugees seeking asylum in the United States are twice as likely to be granted protection if their application is supported by medical documentation of torture, writes Jules Lipoff, MD, an assistant professor of Clinical Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and two colleagues in the March 7, 2016 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipients participate in a variety of community engagement activities including operating free neighborhood clinics, helping patients pay for their medications, delivering healthy literacy education and mentorship to youth, handing out free bike helmets to kids, conducting medical and psychological examinations to those seeking asylum in the United States, giving out safe sleep sacs for newborn infants, and more!

RIYADH (Reuters)- A Saudi woman claiming she sought asylum in Australia was stopped on a layover in the Philippines and returned to.

During the Spanish Civil War she volunteered as a nurse, then sought asylum in France after Franco's victory.

May 1, 2018 • Before the highly publicized caravan of Central American migrants arrived in Tijuana seeking asylum in the U.S., dozens of other asylum seekers had already been waiting in line at the border.

May 2, 2018 • U.S. Customs officials in Tijuana have begun processing some Central Americans from a caravan seeking asylum in the United States, despite strong condemnation of the migrants by President Trump.

Nasrine (Micsha Sadeghi) is a rebellious 15 - year - old Iranian who seeks asylum in Britain with her brother and forms a friendship with a traveller girl.

The story follows NSA whistleblower Snowden (Joseph Gordon - Levitt) as he moves from Hawaii to Hong Kong where he met documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras (director of the Oscar - winning Citizenfour) and journalist Glenn Greenwald to hand over top - secret NSA documents, all before seeking asylum in Russia.

Years later, when an earthquake ruins their home and kills the male, the grandson of the bears leaves for London in a lifeboat on a cargo boat with nothing but a hat and a can - do attitude and what can only be described as a shit - ton of marmalade, seeking asylum in the house of any Londoners who might take him in.

Five stories giving a unique insight into the lives of young people who have sought asylum in the UK, told by the children themselves.

Australia Before being voted into office, Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia had pledged to «stop the boats,» a reference to the many boats full of migrant refugees seeking asylum in the country.

Legal Algerian cartoonist Djamel Ghanem is seeking asylum in France as the prosecution and plaintiff appeal his acquittal on charges that he insulted Algeria's president in an unpublished cartoon...

Photo: Thierry Bal OMER FAST — 3 film installation — prize winning african artist South London Gallery «Nostalgia» is a new three - part film installation by Omer Fast including one film depicting a migrant from a dystopian Britain seeking asylum in Africa.

After interviewing refugees from Eritrea and Sudan seeking asylum in Israel, the artist made mixed - media works on paper, a book, and a video recounting their folktales and -LSB-...]

In one film, the filmmaker interviews a Nigerian refugee seeking asylum in London about his experiences as a child soldier.

After living through two wars, Alsoudani sought asylum in...

The photographic self - portraits series shown in Some Things Hidden were taken in the attic of her house in Molenbeek, Belgium, over several years when she was seeking asylum in Belgium and waiting for her official residence visa.