The Biden administration has announced new procedures that it says will expedite the processing of asylum seekers at the United States-Mexico border, but immigrant advocates say the change may undermine fair asylum decisions.In a statement on Thursday, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the new rule will allow immigration officers at the border to conduct “credible fear screenings” of asylum seekers “who assert a fear of persecution or torture”.If they pass that screening, the asylum seekers – who would otherwise be subjected to immediate removal under a contentious border restriction known as Title 42 – will have their claims assessed.
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