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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Santana

How Biden asylum rule affects immigration, compares to Trump

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As President Joe Biden's administration prepares for the end of regulations tied to the coronavirus pandemic that have severely limited the ability of asylum seekers to enter the U.S., it has proposed a rule that could dramatically alter who's allowed to claim asylum at the southern border. This rule comes as Biden is under intense criticism from Republicans intent on making immigration a key issue in the next election. Some of the president's immigration stances, including this rule, have sparked criticism from immigration advocates and even Democratic allies.

A look at the rule:

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