Summary
The article explains how some immigrants in the U.S. seeking asylum are being told they might be deported to countries they have no connection to. Over 13,000 asylum-seekers face this situation due to changes in immigration policies. Recently, there has been a pause in filing new cases, but existing cases continue.
Key Facts
- Many asylum-seekers in the U.S. face potential deportation to countries they have never been to.
- Over 13,000 immigrants are affected by these third-country deportation orders.
- Some asylum-seekers have lost the legal right to work while their cases are unresolved.
- Recent policy changes have paused new third-country deportations related to asylum cases.
- The Department of Homeland Security did not clarify if this policy pause is permanent.
- A Guatemalan woman and her child face possible deportation to a country they've never heard of.
- Advocates say these policies aim to instill fear in immigrant communities, possibly affecting their legal cases.
