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USCIS Can Now Refer Asylum Cases to Immigration Court Without an Interview

A DHS rule effective July 28 lets USCIS send some affirmative asylum applications directly to immigration court. Referral is not a denial, but the interview is no longer guaranteed.

Emily ParkerJul 28, 20265 min

A judge signs legal papers beside a wooden gavel; contextual stock image for a story about asylum referrals to immigration court.

PanoramaDigest explainer showing the Supreme Court's June 25, 2026 TPS ruling, the Haiti and Syria beneficiary totals, and the termination dates that now matter again.

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The Supreme Court's TPS Ruling Turned Two Protection Programs Into an Immediate Countdown

The Supreme Court's June 25, 2026 decision did not just resolve a jurisdiction fight over Temporary Protected Status. It turned Haiti's and Syria's court-preserved protections into an immediate compliance question for families, employers and federal agencies.

Emily ParkerJun 25, 20266 min