WASHINGTON – The Trump administration plans to dismiss asylum claims for potentially hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN.
This move could lead to immediate deportations for those who entered the country undocumented and later applied for asylum.
Federal authorities face pressure to increase immigration arrest numbers, with officials working to remove more people.
This decision comes as U.S. law allows individuals escaping violence or persecution to claim asylum and remain in the country, a protocol the administration aims to end.
The announcement follows a protest in Spokane on June 11, sparked by the detainment of two Venezuelan men seeking asylum.
