Biden Administration Accelerates Asylum Process and Expands Legal Resources for Migrants

The Biden administration will conduct initial asylum screenings for migrants at the border within days and expand their access to lawyers.
Asylum officers will conduct "credible fear" interviews with migrants in CBP facilities by phone.
The accelerated asylum screenings aim to inform potential policy changes as Title 42 expulsions are set to end next month.
The administration seeks to limit time in CBP custody and expand legal resources for migrants seeking asylum.
The new policies signal a shift away from Trump-era restrictions on asylum.