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Turkish Kurds in Japan seek refugee status

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 29 Kyodo - Turkish Kurds living in Japan hold a press conference on April 18, 2021, in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, where the largest Kurdish community in Japan resides, asking the Japanese government for refugee status as they hold signs that read "Help." (Kyodo)

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South Africa?s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa?s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump plays a ‘white genocide video’ as he meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa?s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump plays a ‘white genocide video’ (L) as he meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa?s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at WH

US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African businessman Johann Rupert speaks during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African businessman Johann Rupert (L) speaks during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. At right is South African golfer Ernie Els.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African businessman Johann Rupert (L) and South African golfer Ernie Els (R) attend a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

Businessman Elon Musk (C) listens as US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African golfers Ernie Els (R) and Retief Goosen (2-R) and South African businessman Johann Rupert during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African golfers Ernie Els (R) and Retief Goosen (2-R) attend a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South African golfers Ernie Els (R) and Retief Goosen (2-R) attend a meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (3-R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (2-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. Also picture are US Vice President JD Vance (2-R) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R). Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (2-R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

Businessman Elon Musk (C) listens as US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners. Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) holds up news articles related to violence in South Africa during a meeting with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) airs a video intended to show documentation of genocide in South Africa on a screen (L) during a meeting with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (2-R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) airs a video intended to show documentation of genocide in South Africa on a screen (L) during a meeting with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (2-R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US Vice President JD Vance (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) listen as US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) holds up news articles related to violence in South Africa during a meeting with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (3-R) shakes hands with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (4-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

Businessman Elon Musk (C) listens as US President Donald Trump meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks while meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump (R) meets with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits US President Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2025. Ramaphosa’s visit comes one week after Trump claimed there is an on-going genocide in South Africa and granted refugee status to 59 Afrikaners.

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Boys play football at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant has fun with her child in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A family of three are pictured at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A boy plays spinning top at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant takes a meal in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant is pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A boy is pictured at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Workers prepare yogurt at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Castle Welcomes 195 Refugees From Mayotte - Thiverval-Grignon

195 refugees from Mayotte were welcomed, during the night from Monday to Tuesday, at the Chateau de Grignon, in Thiverval-Grignon in Yvelines. All have political refugee status, having fled conflicts in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo and others from East African countries. These refugees are in a regular situation and benefit from the right to asylum. By the end of 2022, the state-owned 17th century castle had already been transformed into a reception center. 200 homeless refugees had stayed there for several months. Thiverval-Grignon, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Castle Welcomes 195 Refugees From Mayotte - Thiverval-Grignon

195 refugees from Mayotte were welcomed, during the night from Monday to Tuesday, at the Chateau de Grignon, in Thiverval-Grignon in Yvelines. All have political refugee status, having fled conflicts in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo and others from East African countries. These refugees are in a regular situation and benefit from the right to asylum. By the end of 2022, the state-owned 17th century castle had already been transformed into a reception center. 200 homeless refugees had stayed there for several months. Thiverval-Grignon, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Castle Welcomes 195 Refugees From Mayotte - Thiverval-Grignon

195 refugees from Mayotte were welcomed, during the night from Monday to Tuesday, at the Chateau de Grignon, in Thiverval-Grignon in Yvelines. All have political refugee status, having fled conflicts in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo and others from East African countries. These refugees are in a regular situation and benefit from the right to asylum. By the end of 2022, the state-owned 17th century castle had already been transformed into a reception center. 200 homeless refugees had stayed there for several months. Thiverval-Grignon, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Castle Welcomes 195 Refugees From Mayotte - Thiverval-Grignon

195 refugees from Mayotte were welcomed, during the night from Monday to Tuesday, at the Chateau de Grignon, in Thiverval-Grignon in Yvelines. All have political refugee status, having fled conflicts in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo and others from East African countries. These refugees are in a regular situation and benefit from the right to asylum. By the end of 2022, the state-owned 17th century castle had already been transformed into a reception center. 200 homeless refugees had stayed there for several months. Thiverval-Grignon, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Castle Welcomes 195 Refugees From Mayotte - Thiverval-Grignon

195 refugees from Mayotte were welcomed, during the night from Monday to Tuesday, at the Chateau de Grignon, in Thiverval-Grignon in Yvelines. All have political refugee status, having fled conflicts in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo and others from East African countries. These refugees are in a regular situation and benefit from the right to asylum. By the end of 2022, the state-owned 17th century castle had already been transformed into a reception center. 200 homeless refugees had stayed there for several months. Thiverval-Grignon, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM