The Biden administration is gradually moving forward with new changes that would increase the speed at which the U.S. government evaluates requests for asylum, according to two government officials.
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The new rule would allow asylum officers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to fully adjudicate the merits of an asylum case after the agency screens the applicant for potentially having well-founded fear of persecution or specific harm if removed to their home country. Currently, asylum cases for those in expedited removal proceedings are handled by immigration judges under the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review. For cases that are still heard by a judge, USCIS will deliver the defendant's filed record at the beginning of the case including, interview transcripts with screeners and the prior USCIS decision.Cases are expected to be completed within 90 days, barring potential extension requests.
"While we appreciate that the Biden administration made a number of positive changes to the regulation in response to the comments, we are gravely concerned about the timeframes proposed in the regulation," attorney and American Immigration Counsel policy analyst Aaron Reichlin-Melnick said Thursday."Studies have consistently showed that one of the most important factors in determining whether a person can win asylum is whether they are able to obtain a lawyer.
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