Trump administration officials have repeatedly blamed US laws protecting asylum seekers for encouraging fraudulent or non-deserving claims. Another regulation Trump ordered his officials to prepare would ensure asylum claims are adjudicated in immigration court within six months. US law already directs the Justice Department to finish asylum cases within six months, but with a backlog of more than 800,000 cases, asylum claims often take years to come to a conclusion. Trump also ordered officials to introduce regulations that would disqualify asylum seekers who entered the country illegally from obtaining work permits while their claims are pending. Under US law, asylum seekers that have a credible fear of return can seek review in immigration courts.

Source: bd News24 April 30, 2019 01:41 UTC