Asylum cases have become of increasing interest and relevancy for HR professionals as the number of asylum applications filed in the U.S. has risen nearly tenfold in the past five years. An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case will examine if someone who received asylum, but lost that status after criminal conviction, remains eligible to apply for, and be granted, adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident — that is, a green card holder.
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“What was a rare form of employment authorization is now going to be increasingly important, and familiarity with the area for employment verification and compliance is critical,” said Michael Freestone, an attorney with Offit Kurman in Bethesda, Md.
The rise of asylum applications filed in the U.S. can be attributed to ongoing disturbances around the globe and actions by the current administration to end humanitarian parole programs and temporary protected status, according to Freestone.
The temporary protected status issue made it to the Supreme Court this year and the administration prevailed, he noted. “Ending the humanitarian programs has left many individuals with no choice but to file for asylum or face extreme risks returning home,” Freestone said.
Approximately 877,700 asylum applications were filed in fiscal year (FY) 2025, compared with 911,400 in FY 2024, 514,500 in FY 2023, 266,800 in FY 2022, and only 89,800 in FY 2021, according to the U.S....
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