Boxer’s Detention: Fighting for Freedom
Talap Mamyrkanov, a boxing trainer, is detained by ICE, leaving his friend Hanson to fight for his release and support his students. His asylum case is reopened after deportation scheduled.
Andry Hernández Romero: Asylum, Deportation & Prison Survival
Andry Hernández Romero, deported after seeking U.S. asylum, recounts prison abuse in El Salvador's CECOT. Despite hardship, he maintains hope and seeks justice. LGBTQ+ mistreatment in Venezuela highlighted.
Canada Stops Deportation: LGBTQ+ Asylum Case
Canada halts Jenkel's deportation, citing flawed US LGBTQ+ safety assessment. Advocates seek Safe Third Country Act changes, highlighting risks for marginalized communities. Ruling sets potential precedent.
San Francisco: ICE Detains Queer Immigrant, Sparks Outrage
San Francisco Pride condemns ICE's detention of a queer immigrant, Hilary Rivers, during Pride Week. Rivers, seeking asylum, was detained after entering via CBP One, highlighting tensions over immigration policies and sanctuary city values.
Trump Policy: Gay Asylum-Seeker’s Deportation Overturned
A judge ordered the return of a gay Guatemalan asylum-seeker wrongfully deported under Trump's policy. DHS misled the court, violating due process and his rights after he sought protection due to violence in Guatemala.
Trump’s Deportation Blocked: LGBTQ+ Rights & Policy
The Supreme Court blocked Trump's deportation policy affecting Venezuelan migrants & LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Christopher Wiggins covers the intersection of policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives.
US Aid Freeze Impacts LGBTQ+ Migrants & Shelters in Mexico
Trump admin's aid freeze impacts Mexican LGBTQ+ shelters & migrants. Casa Frida faces cuts; shelters struggle. Marriott faces LGBTQ+ wedding refusal claims. Border asylum seekers impacted.