President Donald J. Trump signs an Immigration Proclamation declaring that migrants seeking asylum along the southern border must present themselves lawfully at a port of entry Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
The Trump administration is working hard to cut the abuse out of the refugee program, including a new regulation to stop migrants posing as refugees from coming to the country if they have already passed through a second “safe” country. Ted Hesson reports at Politico (abridged):
The Trump administration is considering a virtual shutdown of refugee admissions next year — cutting the number to nearly zero.
The possible move comes after the Trump administration cut refugee admissions by a third this year, to 30,000.
If the administration shuts down refugee admissions, it would give President Donald Trump a powerful talking point as he makes immigration restrictions a centerpiece of his reelection campaign.
But even as Trump officials weigh dramatically cutting refugee admissions, the administration also has sought to greatly reduce the availability of asylum.
A sweeping regulation issued this week would block migrants who pass through another country en route to the U.S. from seeking asylum.
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