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U.S. to Restrict Work Permits for Most Asylum-Seekers in Move to Deter Border Crossers

The Trump administration released a proposal on Wednesday to restrict work permits for most asylum-seekers, a move designed to deter U.S.-bound migrants whom officials believe come to the country solely for economic reasons.

Under the proposed rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would deny work authorization to most migrants seeking asylum who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without documentation, constructing an economic barrier to the largest group of asylum-seekers in the U.S. The policy would also require all those seeking refuge, whether affirmatively or defensively if undergoing deportation proceedings, to wait one year from when they filed their asylum application to request a work permit.

With the new guidelines, officials would have more leeway in terminating the work authorization of migrants who receive unfavorable decisions from asylum officers or immigration judges.

Read more at CBS News

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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