The Trump administration is proposing sweeping, permanent changes to the U.S. asylum process that would make it more difficult for refugees seeking admission to the country, according to a statement from the Justice and Homeland Security departments.
The late Wednesday announcement states the proposed changes “would allow the departments to more effectively separate baseless claims from meritorious ones” and “ensure groundless claims do not delay or divert resources from deserving claims.”
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