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New rule will let Trump administration speed up deportation of asylum seekers
The Trump administration's new rule allows USCIS officers to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration court without first interviewing them, potentially affecting more than 100,000 people in Texas. The policy aims to expedite deportations.
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