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Immigration,
Government

Jun. 28, 2019

Asylum reviewers file amicus brief against policy for applicants to wait in Mexico

A union chapter representing federal employees who review asylum claims has filed an amicus brief supporting challengers who are suing the Trump administration over its new requirement that applicants wait in Mexico while their claims are processed.

A union chapter representing federal employees who review asylum claims has filed an amicus brief supporting challengers who are suing the Trump administration over its new requirement that applicants wait in Mexico while their claims are processed.

Employees "should not be forced to honor departmental directives that are fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric of our nation and our international and domestic legal obligations," t...

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