New rule for asylum seekers in the US: 'No interview, straight deportation', DHS calls it 'second chance'

The Trump administration issued a new asylum rule that takes effect immediately, with DHS calling it a 'second chance'.

Under the rule, USCIS will bypass interviews and send some asylum cases directly to immigration judges for deportation proceedings.

USCIS Director Joseph Edlow said the rule targets those exploiting the asylum system for delay and work authorization.

Immigration experts argue the rule will deny asylum to thousands by sending them straight to deportation without an interview.