The plan would overhaul the process for migrants seeking asylum, aiming to reduce the average wait time for a decision from five years to six months.
Under the new process, asylum-seekers could be released into the country pending the outcome of their cases instead of being held in custody. If a migrant apprehended at the border claims they could be persecuted or tortured if they return to their home country, the asylum officer would decide if they have a credible claim. If the officer declines an asylum claim, migrants could appeal to an immigration judge.
when the plan was finalized. “Through this rule, we are building a more functional and sensible asylum system to ensure that individuals who are eligible will receive protection more swiftly, while those who are not eligible will be rapidly removed.”The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Amarillo overseen by Judge Matthew J.
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