Trump Is Considering Denying Asylum To Immigrants Who Travel Through A Third Country
The proposal could be a major escalation in the administration’s attempts to deter asylum-seekers from coming to the US.
Hamed AleazizBuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on May 30, 2019, at 1:29 p.m. ET
The Trump administration is considering a proposal that would bar asylum for those who transit through a third country, a potential major escalation in the administration’s attempts to deter asylum-seekers, according to sources close to the administration.
The proposal, included in a draft interim final rule from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, would represent just the latest in multiple attempts by the Trump administration to discourage asylum-seekers from trying to enter the United States. Previous moves, such as banning asylum for those who crossed the border between ports of entry, were blocked by the courts, and this effort, if finalized, would likely face a court challenge also.
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