New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations

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If you filed an application for asylum in the United States, the regulations have just changed. The U.S. Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a directive promoted by the Donald Trump government that empowers you to omit the initial face-to-face interview and refer applications directly to the immigration court. The measure affects more than 440,000 affirmative asylum proceedings and can lead to a formal deportation …