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New Trump Asylum Rule Bypasses Interviews To Push 444,000 Legal Migrants Toward Deportation

A new USCIS rule lets officers refer more than 444,000 asylum seekers to immigration court without an interview, fast-tracking deportations and sparking legal challenges.

International Business Times UK

New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courts

America's asylum system now directs certain seekers to courts. This new rule bypasses initial interviews with immigration officials. The change aims to reduce the large backlog of pending asylum petitions. Resources will now focus on genuine claims and timely adjudications. This measure seeks to prevent exploitation of the asylum process.

The Economic Times

Trump’s DOJ ramps up efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

USCIS is sending over ‘a team of our most skilled’ attorneys to boost the Justice Department’s denaturalization investigations

The Independent UK

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Trump is forcing green card applicants back to their home countries to wait for permanent residency

New policy requires immigrants who are in the US temporarily to apply for permanent status ‘outside of the country’

The Independent UK

Waiting for Green Card? Leave US first, re-enter with an immigrant visa

In a huge move, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is going to ask individuals who are waiting for their Green Cards to leave the country and wait in their own country. The USCIS announced new guidance directing immigration officers to treat the transition from temporary nonimmigrant status to permanent…

The Times of India

'You are not going to get a Green Card if...': USCIS director warns about opening older cases to send people back

USCIS director Joseph Edlow said fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences as the administration is coming after people who have a Green Card. With new special agents on board, the agency is on its way to opening multiple tip lines where people can report immigration…

The Times of India

Refugees face ‘grave harm’ after ICE memo allows arrests for those without green cards, advocates warn

‘Only after years of background checks, biometric screenings, and in-person interviews were they invited to rebuild their lives here. To now subject them to arrest and open-ended detention is a stunning betrayal of both our legal commitments and our moral compass,’ says one refugee advocate

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Trump’s immigration policy has been a key part of his agenda. Only a third of Americans think he’s doing a good job at it

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows public support for his immigration crackdown has plummeted to its lowest level since he returned to the White House

The Independent UK

Immigration officials defend approach at House hearing

Top officials with the U.S. immigration enforcement agencies defended their approach Tuesday at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing.

Roll Call

ICE hearing: Democrat asks Trump official ‘do you think you’re going to hell’ over fatal shootings

President Trump’s immigration crackdown is facing growing scrutiny from lawmakers and the broader public

The Independent UK

Who’s behind Trump’s deportation agenda? The key officials and agencies leading the anti-immigration campaign

Key players in Trump’s government-wide mass deportation campaign

The Independent UK

The new American immigration system: 5 biggest changes

"He's not a squish."

Axios

Trump brings legal immigration to a screeching halt

"[Y]ou're effectively shutting down the legal immigration process," one expert warned.

Axios

US toughens immigration policies after National Guard shooting - Roll Call

The Trump administration moved to restrict immigration after an Afghan national shot two members of the National Guard in D.C.

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Latin Times

Memo Reveals Trump Officials Intend to Reinterview Thousands of Refugees Admitted During Biden Presidency

According to an internal memo, immigration officials say the previous administration prioritized "expediency" and "quantity" over more "detailed screening and vetting."

International Business Times UK

Guard Death Sparks Trump Vow To End All Federal Benefits And Subsidies To Noncitizens

US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping restriction on migration from third-world countries after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members in Washington, DC.

The Guardian - US

Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting

In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shooting

Axios

Trump orders review of all green card holders from countries "of concern" after D.C. attack

Authorities will conduct "a full scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card" holder from 19 countries, per Trump officials.

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The Independent UK

Top US immigration official defends new rule targeting 'anti-American' views in immigration benefits

A new U.S. immigration rule allows scrutiny of “anti-American” views when applying for green cards or benefits

Benzinga

Trump Administration Plans Stricter US Citizenship Test, Potential Essay Writing Could Replace 'Too Easy' Civics Test: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more challenging, potentially introducing an essay requirement.

Axios

Trump's team plans harder test for U.S. citizenship — and more leeway to reject applicants

The president wants to narrow pathways to legal immigration.

The Independent UK

US visa and green card agency creating police force to arrest immigrants and lawyers suspected of fraud

Legal experts warn the agency is unlawfully expanding the immigration law enforcement wing of Trump’s agenda

Latin Times

Trump Admin's Push for Stricter Citizenship Test Seeks to Create Barriers for Millions of Immigrants, Advocates Say

Federal officials are moving to reinstate a stricter version of the U.S. citizenship test, a change critics say could limit access to naturalization for millions of permanent residents

Reason

Trump Is Shutting Off America's Talent Pipeline

A new push to end work programs for international students will drive away skilled graduates and restrict U.S. innovation.

The Independent UK

Many international students hope to launch careers in the US. Their pathways may dim under Trump

Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off —…

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