The Trump administration is dismissing asylum applications for numerous immigrants due to the lack of mandatory 'credible fear' interviews required for those who entered the U.S. between 2019 and 2022. A shortage of asylum officers contributed to these applicants not receiving their interviews. As a result, asylum-seekers are required to restart their applications, complicating a lengthy process they began years ago. The administration has also limited asylum-seeking methods, resulting in potential risks for clients awaiting interviews amid expanded detentions and deportations.
Dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters from USCIS notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed due to lack of a 'credible fear' interview.
Many asylum-seekers entered between 2019 and 2022 but didn't undergo mandatory screenings due to a shortage of asylum officers to manage the influx.
The new Trump administration's dismissals require individuals to restart their asylum applications, complicating a process that many began years ago.
As the administration limits asylum-seeking methods and revises applications, lawyers express concern that their clients might become victims of mass deportation efforts.
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