In seeking to stop people from coming to America under the reason of seeking political asylum , which is by law protected….
The Trump admin Attorney General is going to try to change the rules for his judges to grant such status…
If he does change things?
His actions are sure to end up in Federal court….
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday he will release a new interpretation of asylum law to help alleviate pressure on immigration courts.
Speaking to immigration judges in Washington, who are administrative employees of the Justice Department, Sessions made the case that the asylum system is being abused by immigrants in the country illegally.
“The asylum system is being abused to the detriment of the rule of law, sound public policy and public safety — and to the detriment of people with just claims,” he said.
Sessions argued that such immigrants abuse the system by saying they have a credible fear of returning to their home countries, giving border agents no choice but to put them in asylum proceedings.
He said that so-called credible fear reviews skyrocketed from 5,000 in 2009 to 94,000 in 2016.
Under the current interpretation of the law, foreign nationals can apply for asylum if they make it to the U.S. and stake a claim of persecution or fear on account of race, religion, nationality or membership in a particular social group or political opinion….
Note…
Even with an increase in hiring of border cops and other measures that the Trump admin has put in place?
The number of people crossing the border has STILL risen…
Sahib Kapur
Via twitter
NEWS: Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Trump administration will reject requests for asylum on the basis of domestic violence or gang violence.
More efforts to scare people form coming to America….
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to open a new office in Los Angeles aimed at targeting Americans suspected of “cheating” to get their citizenship, agency director, L. Francis Cissna told the AP.
Why it matters: This comes as the Trump administration continues to ramp up its crackdown on illegal immigration, while simultaneously cutting back legal immigration.
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