Asylum Applications Are Being Cancelled
Here’s Why
USCIS and CBP are cancelling pending asylum applications, particularly those filed within the last two years. This is how Trump is doing it:Expanded Use of “Circumvention” and Expansion of Expedited Removal
The government has reinstated the broader use of expedited removal, applying it to individuals who cannot prove two years of continuous presence in the United States, regardless of their location. As a result, many affirmative I-589 applications, particularly those filed by individuals who entered after 2023, are being dismissed on grounds of ineligibility or improper venue 1
Even if they’ve been living quietly, paying taxes, and raising children deep inside the U.S., there's no courtroom, no evidence, no plea; just an accusation of wrong venue and a countdown to exile. It's not immigration policy anymore; it's a purge.Suspension of Asylum at Ports of Entry & CBP One Cancellations
Moreover, per Trump’s January 20, 2025, executive order, asylum processing at ports of entry has been suspended, resulting in the cancellation of scheduled appointments and interviews.2
Also, the CBP One program has been terminated, with previously scheduled appointments rescinded, including those made by prior procedures. As a result, thousands of individuals who arrived in the past two years have had their asylum claims effectively closed without further review. 3
This means thousands of individuals who arrived in the past two years are seeing their asylum claims cut off without warning; no hearing, no notice, just silence and removal.
Aggressive Courtroom Enforcement & Arrests at Hearings
If you haven’t heard, Asylum seekers are now being arrested during or immediately after their court hearings, often before the ink dries on their dismissal.
Show up to plead your case, Leave in shackles.Some judges are expediting oral dismissals without full hearings, an outright euthanasia for due process under the guise of deference for alternative jurisdiction.4
Institutional Backlogs and Administrative Pauses
DOGGY’s "administrative pauses" due to fraud concerns are converting so-called delays into outright cancellations.5 These concerns are disproportionately affecting USCIS’ recent asylum filings.6
Targeting Anthropologically Vulnerable Groups
Activists, political dissidents, and climate migrants are the targets for visa revocation or asylum cancellation7
Who Is Most Affected? The Short:Recent arrivals (within 2 years)Those entering between ports of entryCourt-attending asylum seekersThe Receipt
Seek judicial review, file motions to reopen, or pursue withholding/CAT relief in court. We’ll discuss this in the upcoming podcast.8 But more importantly, this landscape demands strategic litigation, creative venue management, and immediate advocacy. Advocacy is essential. And advocacy is working. There is good news. I will be updating on incoming lawsuits and evolving policies that may restore access to asylum.
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