- DHS to reevaluate Biden-era asylum cases.
- Targets suspended border asylum claims.
- Implements stricter eligibility and fees.
DHS spokesperson Tricia Mclaughlin stated in a statement that the government had stopped processing immigration requests for Afghan nationals
"indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols."
On November 26, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services stated that all immigration applications for Afghan nationals will be paused.
"The Trump Administration is also reviewing all asylum cases approved under the Biden Administration, which failed to vet these applicants on a massive scale,”
Mclaughlin said, according to Reuters.
The suspect in the case, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in 2021 as part of a Biden-era program for Afghans working with the American military.
However, many news sites, including CBS, ABC, and Fox News, reported on Thursday that the Trump administration awarded Lakanwal asylum in April.
What rights do affected asylum seekers have during reprocessing?
Affected shelter campaigners under the DHS review of Biden- period blessings retain core due process rights, including notice of the review, occasion to submit substantiation or attendee-interviews, and access to legal representation at their own expenditure. They can not be removed without a final adverse decision and have the right to challenge denials through immigration court prayers or movements to renew, potentially delaying expatriation.
Work authorization and benefits remain valid during reclaiming unless abandoned for security reasons, with protection against arbitrary detention detention requires personalized defense and druthers like supervised release are prioritized.
Limitations leave no government-handed counsel, eventuality pauses in green card processing, and expedited timelines could limit medication; consult immigration attorneys or nonprofits like the ACLU for case-specific guidance.