DHS directs ICE attorneys to seek early dismissal of legally deficient asylum claims

The Department of Homeland Security directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys to file motions seeking early dismissal of asylum cases identified as legally insufficient, enabling immigration judges to rule on them without conducting full hearings on the merits. The directive allows judges to dismiss cases on procedural or legal grounds before the full adjudication process. DHS did not specify how many pending cases might be affected by the policy change.

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