The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a new rule to amend asylum regulations to bar immigrants with certain criminal convictions from being eligible for asylum. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES RULE LIMITING ASYLUM SEEKERS' ABILITY TO GAIN WORK PERMITSIn a further step, those charged with domestic violence offenses, even if not convicted, will be barred from claiming asylum. In June, the administration announced a rule that would limit asylum seekers’ ability to obtain employment authorization. That rule originated from a presidential proclamation that announced additional border security measures. It is unclear if the new rule will face a legal challenge, as a number of Trump-era rules and policies related to immigration and border security have faced.

Source: Fox News October 20, 2020 21:11 UTC