Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he would release a decision Monday aimed at limiting the reasons why people can claim asylum in the United States.

In a speech before immigration judges in Virginia, Sessions said the valid reasons for asylum have been stretched under the Immigration and Nationality Act. He said his decision is aimed at making sure asylum is granted only in cases outlined under U.S. law.

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