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Democrats demand Biden administration end ‘failed’ asylum claims process

By Anna Giaritelli
Published August 1, 2023 7:52pm ET
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Democrats demand Biden administration end ‘failed’ asylum claims process
U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake of illegal border crossers at the Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas. | (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

More than 60 House and Senate Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to stop its recently restarted practice of carrying out initial asylum screenings while immigrants are still in Border Patrol custody.

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