Under the new rule, immigration officials at the Southern border could quickly reject an asylum claim if that person's criminal history is deemed to pose a threat to national security.
Immigration analysts express doubts on the effectiveness of the rule, stating that most migrants don't go through the 'credible fear' process, the stage addressed by the new measure.
"Fundamentally it is only Congress that can fix what everyone agrees is a broken immigration system," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized the need for legislative action.
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