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May 15, 2020

U.S. Granted Asylum to Just 2 People Since Coronavirus Immigration Bans Took Effect
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The Washington Post reports the U.S. has granted asylum to just two
people seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border since mid-March. This
comes as the Trump administration has essentially shut down the
country's asylum and immigration systems, suspending most due process
for immigrants - including children - issuing bans and restrictions
under the guise of stemming the spread of the coronavirus. Immigration
and human rights advocates are condemning the actions, saying the Trump
administration is "weaponizing" the pandemic to push for more radical,
anti-immigrant, racist policies.


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