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: Migrants are brought ashore after being picked up in the English Channel on November 16, 2023 in Dover, United Kingdom. Rishi Sunak has pledged to introduce emergency legislation and negotiate a new treaty with Rwanda, ensuring that individuals deported from the UK will not be returned to their home countries. The announcement was made in response to the Supreme Court's ruling that the government's controversial plan to fly asylum seekers arriving by small boats to Rwanda as illegal. The proposal, introduced by Boris Johnson in April 2022, aimed to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

U.K. Grants Record High Number Of ‘Asylum Seekers Under Refugee Status’

The number of asylum seekers being granted refugee status in the United Kingdom has risen to the highest number globally since almost 40 years ago.

A Three Kings Day celebration for migrants, offering free clothes, food and presents is held at Calvary United Methodist Church in the Bronx Borough of New York City on January 6, 2024. (Photo by Adam GRAY / AFP) (Photo by ADAM GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Maine: Brand-New Apartments For Illegal Migrants Unveiled, Paid For By State Taxpayers

In Maine, a new taxpayer-funded initiative aims to give undocumented migrants and asylum seekers free lodging for a maximum of two years as the nation continues to struggle with feeding, housing, and supporting the influx of incoming foreigners.

B| House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) applauds alongside fellow lawmakers as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, the House GOP conference selected Johnson as their most recent nominee to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) L| Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Speaks On His "Build Back Better" Clean Energy Economic Plan WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - JULY 14: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Chase Center July 14, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden delivered remarks on his campaign's 'Build Back Better' clean energy economic plan. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) R| New York Mayor Eric Adams Holds Press Availability At City Hall NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a press availability at a news conference on January 08, 2024 in New York City. The mayor discussed the continuing migrant crisis in New York among other issues facing America's largest city. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Speaker Johnson Blasts Biden, Adams Amid Migrant Crisis

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has criticized both President Joe Biden and New York City Mayor Eric Adams in relation to the rising migrant crisis.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a news conference on November 14, 2023 in New York City. An ongoing investigation by the FBI is looking into whether Adams and members of his administration received campaign finance funding from the Turkish government after reports that he allegedly pressured the city fire officials and others to approve its new Manhattan consulate despite numerous safety concerns. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

N.Y.C. Teachers Union Sues Mayor Adams, Citing Steep Budget Cuts To Public Schools

The New York City Teachers Union is suing to stop the city’s public school budget cuts from being implemented. The organization claims that Mayor Eric Adams’ drastic budget cuts would undermine crucial education initiatives, inhibit teacher incentives, and would violate state law overall.

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - DECEMBER 19: Texas National Guard soldiers observe as thousands of immigrants walk towards a U.S. Border Patrol transit center on December 19, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Most had crossed the border from Mexico the night before. A major surge of migrants illegally crossing the Rio Grande have overwhelmed U.S. border authorities in recent weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Highest Number Of Asylum Seekers Cross Border Illegally In One Day, 26,000 In Custody

On Monday this week, hundreds of asylum seekers illegally crossed into Eagle Pass, Texas, setting a record for the most interactions with immigrants seeking to relocate in a single day at the southern border of the United States.

Trac: NYC, L.A. County, Chicago Among Top Destinations For Asylum Seekers

New data reveals top destinations in the U.S. for asylum seekers.