New Trump asylum rule could push 444,000 cases toward quick denials and deportations

A new Trump-era asylum rule allows USCIS to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration judges without interviews, potentially leading to quicker denials and deportations. The rule, affecting over 444,000 pending cases and 132,000 future applications, removes the right to an interview and targets applicants deemed ineligible for asylum. It also impacts Haitians facing loss of Temporary Protected Status.