November 13, 2019 / 12:06 PM / Updated 13 hours ago
U.S. proposes denying work permits to asylum seekers who enter illegally
Ted Hesson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration proposed a regulation on Wednesday that would bar most asylum seekers from applying for a work permit if they entered the United States illegally.
FILE PHOTO: A citizenship candidate holds a flag during the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Immigration officers could grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis if migrants were found to have “good cause†to enter illegally.
In addition, the proposal would allow immigration authorities to reject an asylum application or work permit request made by migrants who miss related immigration appointments.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/u-s-proposes-denying-work-permits-to-asylum-seekers-who-enter-illegally-idUSKBN1XN28F
