Tag: backlog_reduction

USCIS Implements Rule Change to Expedite Asylum Adjudication

27 Jul 2026 9:26 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

USCIS implements a new rule allowing direct referral of asylum applications to Immigration Judges without an initial interview. This change aims to reduce the asylum system backlog and prevent exploitation for delay, improving efficiency.

Politics and Government General Politics Federal Government Legal Social Issues USCIS DHS Asylum System Immigration Judges Backlog Reduction Rule Change Joseph Edlow U.S. Department of Homeland Security