Trump administration slashes time refugees have to challenge loss of legal status

The Trump administration has cut the window refugees get to contest the loss of their legal status, shrinking it from 30 days to 10. The change, which starts Wednesday, was issued without the usual period of advance public notice and comment. It is the latest limit on lawful immigration routes as the White House presses ahead with its broader enforcement push, according to Fox News.

Under the rule, a refugee who receives notice that the government intends to end their status now has only ten days to respond. The Department of Homeland Security says the shorter timeline is meant to reduce potential risks tied to people admitted as refugees who did not actually qualify. Its documents single out admissions under President Joe Biden's administration, asserting that the program's integrity eroded because the government accepted people on incomplete records, favored speed over thorough interviews and skipped certain eligibility questions. Refugee advocates dispute that characterization.

Zach Kahler, a spokesman for Citizenship and Immigration Services, told The Associated Press that the agency found weakened screening and vetting meant to speed processing and raise admission numbers. He said the administration is making sure refugee status goes only to those eligible under the law.

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