Lawyers Struggle to Represent Asylum Seekers Due to New Policies

The Biden administration instituted new procedures for asylum interviews that lawyers say prevent effective representation.
Lawyers cannot meet with clients detained by Border Patrol or even contact them by phone.
Interviews are now conducted much more quickly, within 13 days rather than 30 days.
The location of interviews was switched from ICE to CBP facilities, limiting lawyers' access.
Lawyers say these changes raise the bar for asylum eligibility and make it nearly impossible to adequately represent clients.