A former immigration judge during a congressional hearing claimed that the U.S. asylum system has expanded far beyond its original purpose. Testifying at the hearing titled 'Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy,' Mr. O'Brien claimed that asylum protections now appear to extend to people fleeing poor conditions rather than specific persecution. Show more Show less
‘ASYLUM TOO EASY TO CLAIM NOW…’: Explosive testimony on US immigration system abuse shocks lawmakers
A former immigration judge during a congressional hearing claimed that the U.S. asylum system has expanded far beyond its original purpose. Testifying at the hearing titled 'Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy,' Mr. O'Brien claimed that asylum protections now appear to extend to people fleeing poor conditions rather than specific persecution.
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