Alarming backlog of pending asylum cases

As a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic and hundreds of changes made by the Trump administration to the entire immigration system, the US currently has a rather alarming backlog of immigration cases, especially when it comes to humanitarian programs such as political asylum and refuge.

Currently, waiting times to apply for international protection in the US are quite long. Asylum seekers must wait several months or even more than a year before they can present their cases before a judge in a local immigration court.

At this point it is important to explain that asylum seekers are people who flee from truly precarious and risky situations such as famine, war, persecution, lack of opportunities and violence. Therefore, the backlog of immigration cases is delaying and reducing the possibility for eligible asylum seekers to build a promising future in the US.

In fact, several immigration judges recently commented on the backlog of immigration cases and called for more support from the Biden administration to be able cope with current demands. This is because, even before Biden took office in early 2021, there were already more than 1.3 million asylum applications pending.

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Biden may allow DHS officers to process asylum requests

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Biden administration published a notice on the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs website, called “Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers”. This notice means that the Biden administration plans to soon begin the process to publish an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking).

According to a recent Bloomberg Government report, under this proposal, the Biden administration might allow asylum seekers to present their cases before a DHS (Department of Homeland Security) official, instead of waiting until there is availability to request an appointment with an immigration judge.

The Biden administration seeks to reduce the backlog of immigration cases, expedite the processing of political asylum applications, decrease the workload for immigration judges across the US, and ultimately improve the overall immigration system overall.

Once this proposal is officially published, the American public will have the opportunity to provide input regarding this rule. If the Biden administration succeeds in carrying out this proposal, the DHS would be responsible for the initial screening process for eligible asylum seekers.

As one might realize, immigration is a constantly changing sector, even more so now that there is a new administration leading the White House. Therefore, it is important to keep up to date with immigration news and measures. Visit Motion Law’s Blog Section and learn about the most recent changes to local immigration policies!

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