US resumes asylum claims after pause under Trump policy
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- •USCIS halted asylum claim processing temporarily after a shooting incident involving the D.C. National Guard in early 2026.
- •The pause on asylum decisions was rolled back by the Trump administration on March 30, 2026.
- •The resumption allows USCIS officers to continue adjudicating asylum applications nationwide.
- •The halt had caused delays for migrants seeking protection under US asylum laws.
- •The shooting incident prompted increased security measures around immigration facilities.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If USCIS maintains uninterrupted asylum processing migrants seeking asylum will experience reduced delays and improved access to protection in the US immigration system
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WESTNPR - NewsTrump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shootingREGIONALThe Straits Times - WorldUS Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after haltREGIONALThe Straits Times - WorldUS Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes asylum claims after halt