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Countries & territories of origin

U.S. Outlying Islands

U.S. Outlying Islands (UM) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Uganda

Uganda (UG) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Ukraine

Ukraine (UA) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates (AE) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom (GB) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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United States

United States (US) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Uruguay

Uruguay (UY) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan (UZ) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu (VU) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Vatican City

Vatican City (VA) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Venezuela

Venezuela (VE) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Vietnam

Vietnam (VN) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Wallis & Futuna

Wallis & Futuna (WF) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Western Sahara

Western Sahara (EH) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Yemen

Yemen (YE) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Zambia

Zambia (ZM) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (ZW) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Cities

Natchez, MS

Natchez, MS is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Adelanto, CA

Adelanto, CA is the locality text in 2 ICE facility-directory records checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Graham, NC

Graham, NC is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Oberlin, LA

Oberlin, LA is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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MacClenny, FL

MacClenny, FL is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Anson, TX

Anson, TX is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Burlington, KY

Burlington, KY is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Falfurrias, TX

Falfurrias, TX is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Binghamton, NY

Binghamton, NY is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Pompano Beach, FL

Pompano Beach, FL is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Batavia, NY

Batavia, NY is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Bismarck, ND

Bismarck, ND is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Hamilton, OH

Hamilton, OH is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Battle Creek, MI

Battle Creek, MI is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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California City, CA

California City, CA is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Newport, KY

Newport, KY is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Bowling Green, VA

Bowling Green, VA is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Logansport, IN

Logansport, IN is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Plattsmouth, NE

Plattsmouth, NE is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Florence, AZ

Florence, AZ is the locality text in 2 ICE facility-directory records checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Jena, LA

Jena, LA is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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McFarland, CA

McFarland, CA is the locality text in 2 ICE facility-directory records checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Cottonwood Falls, KS

Cottonwood Falls, KS is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Sault Ste. Marie, MI is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville, KY is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Milan, NM

Milan, NM is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Cushing, OK

Cushing, OK is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Jeffersonville, IN

Jeffersonville, IN is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Brazil, IN

Brazil, IN is the locality text in 1 ICE facility-directory record checked 2026-10-20. This address locality is not a certification of incorporated city boundaries, a sanctuary designation, immigration jurisdiction or current detention operations.

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Sources and limits

Entries are based on the primary sources listed on each page. An event date is not a last-review date. Historical events and decisions do not establish that a policy still applies today. Russian text is an informational translation; use the original English authority for legal work. No private client cases are published here.

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