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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Gambino in Washington

Biden officials propose denying some migrants earlier in asylum process

Migrants with interviews are allowed to enter the United States at the Chaparral pedestrian border on May 16, 2023, in Tijuana, Mexico. The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new rule that it said would streamline the asylum process by restricting access earlier for certain migrants deemed to “pose a national security or public safety risk”.
Migrants with interviews are allowed to enter the United States at the Chaparral pedestrian border on May 16, 2023, in Tijuana, Mexico. The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new rule that it said would streamline the asylum process by restricting access earlier for certain migrants deemed to “pose a national security or public safety risk”. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new rule that it said would streamline asylum processing at the southern border by quickly denying certain migrants deemed to “pose a national security or public safety risk”.

The proposed rule would allow immigration officials to reject and deport migrants who are already ineligible for asylum at an earlier stage in the process, a change administration officials said would enhance national security and save taxpayer dollars.

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