US Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after halt - Reuters
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USCIS resumes processing asylum claims after temporary halt that left thousands of cases pending.
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If you or a family member has a pending asylum application, processing will resume, though admission approval rates remain subject to Trump administration immigration policy.
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed processing asylum claims after a temporary halt. The agency's pause had disrupted the asylum application pipeline, leaving thousands of cases in limbo. The resumption allows USCIS to continue adjudicating asylum petitions, though the broader policy on asylum admissions remains subject to Trump administration directives. The move reflects ongoing shifts in how the federal government is handling the immigration system under current leadership.
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