Processing asylum claims
May 31, 2022
According to USCIS, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement regarding the implementation of a rule to make sure noncitizens placed in expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly and those who are not to be promptly removed. Mayorkas explained DHS and the DOJ are creating a fair and efficient process to handle asylum claims along the border. The rule will be implemented through a phased approach to reduce processing times and help ease the immigration court backlog. On May 31, 2022, the rule goes into effect.
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