US introduces new asylum rule affecting Nigerians, other foreigners
The new interim final rule permits USCIS to refer asylum applications directly to immigration judges without first interviewing the applicant.
The United States has introduced a new rule allowing asylum applications to be referred to immigration judges without applicants first undergoing an interview, in a move aimed at reducing the country’s growing asylum backlog.
Under the existing system, USCIS handles “affirmative” asylum applications filed by individuals who are not in removal proceedings, while Department of Justice (DOJ) immigration judges adjudicate “defensive” asylum claims involving those already in removal proceedings.
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