The Trump admin. has unveiled a proposal that would make it harder for immigrants to claim asylum in the U.S., even after the COVID-19 pandemic.
. The new rule would allow immigration judges to throw out an asylum seeker's case if they think there are flaws in the application.
Greg Chen, director of government relations for the advocacy group American Immigration Lawyers Association, said court hearings before immigration judges are often where more details that help bolster an asylum case emerge."The proposed rule is literally the kitchen sink of asylum bans and will end any notion of asylum that still remains, recognizing that this administration has already issued so many previous bans," said Chen.
If an immigrant does meet the standard for a hearing, the process will be"streamlined" under the new rules, rather than the full proceedings, which allow for a longer process.Immigration judges, unlike other judges who are part of the judicial branch of the government, are employees of the Justice Department and follow guidance set forth by the Attorney General.
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