The Trump administration has issued a memo aimed at expediting immigration court procedures by allowing judges to dismiss legally deficient asylum cases without hearings. This directive from the Executive Office for Immigration Review addresses a daunting backlog of over 4 million pending cases, particularly concerning asylum applications. The move echoes prior policies from Trump's first term, which also limited asylum approvals and pressured judges for swift decisions. Legal experts express concerns over the implications of this change on individuals seeking asylum and the overall functionality of an already strained immigration system.
The memo indicates that judges can decide on asylum requests without hearings, addressing the overwhelming backlog of over 4 million cases in the immigration system.
Sirce Owen, the acting Director, emphasized the need for EOIR adjudicators to efficiently manage their dockets in light of the massive volume of pending cases.
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