Trump’s ‘credible fear’ directive restores some integrity to asylum process

Published May 8, 2019 9:26pm ET



A Washington Post report on Tuesday leaves the impression that the Trump administration has steeled itself and is taking a truly hard line on the gaping asylum hole in our immigration system.

That’s not the case. The administration merely distributed guidelines to border agents and asylum officers reiterating the requirements and process for immigrants who make “credible fear claims” when attempting to enter the country.

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