Trump Administration Moves to Cancel Thousands of Asylum Cases

The Trump administration is taking steps to close thousands of active asylum cases, according to a CBS News report. This action could lead to the deportation of applicants. The plan targets migrants who are not in detention and whose cases are pending in immigration court. Officials reportedly aim to dismiss these cases by the thousands. If a case is canceled, the applicant loses their legal status to remain in the U.S. They then become a priority for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The reported strategy includes deporting some migrants to third countries. These are nations other than the migrant's home country, if those nations agree to accept them. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, immigration reporter for CBS News, first revealed the details. The administration has not yet publicly commented on the reported plan.