Asylum Seekers Told to “Start Over” After Years in Legal Limbo
USCIS is dismissing applications filed as far back as 2019, forcing migrants into expedited removal proceedings.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is dismissing asylum applications that have been pending for years without holding hearings, leaving thousands of asylum seekers, including those in Utah, facing an uncertain future, local immigration attorneys report.