Trump Administration to Put 180-Day Ban on Many Asylum Requests
- Trump expected to further tighten rules if he wins re-election
- Move wouldn’t end processing of about 1 million current claims
President Donald Trump
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The Trump administration is expected to announce a 180-day ban on a range of asylum requests citing the threat posed by the coronavirus, according to two people familiar with the matter, in its latest effort to restrict immigration ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Under the new rule, anyone entering or trying to enter the U.S. by land from Canada or Mexico would be ineligible for asylum -- and subject to removal -- because of potential national security threats to the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the rule hasn’t been made public.