Latest "asylum" stories

Abdul Wasi Safi smiles after a news conference Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Houston.

Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi, once detained at border, wins asylum

It's almost a year since Wasi said he turned himself in to border patrol agents to declare asylum but was charged with entering the U.S. illegally.

By Allison P. Erickson

3 months ago

Afghan soldier sought asylum in U.S. and was arrested at Texas border

After risking his life to fight alongside U.S. troops and a harrowing journey to escape the Taliban only to be arrested at the Texas border.

By Allison P. Erickson

12 months ago

At US Southern Command, Mattis says military alliances help stability in Western Hemisphere

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday that the U.S. military brings stability to most of Latin America through its operations run across the hemisphere by the Miami-based Southern Command.

5 years ago

Equating rocks with rifles, Trump proposes radical new rules of engagement for troops along border

The president said if migrants try to throw rocks at U.S. troops, "we would consider that a firearm."

5 years ago

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