The Biden administration is set to launch a new, expedited asylum system aimed at individuals who have recently crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and are en route to five major U.S. cities.
“This announcement is not happening in isolation,” a senior administration official emphasized during a briefing. “It is part of our ongoing and sustained effort to continue to strengthen the consequences for individuals whoand Justice are collaborating to create a new expedited docket for recent border crossers. This fast-tracked asylum system could expedite the rejection and deportation of individuals unable to demonstrate sufficient fear of persecution in their home countries.
The new docket specifically targets single adults illegally crossing the border and headed to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. Initially, 10 immigration judges will handle these cases, but it’s still unclear how many asylum seekers will be immediately affected.
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