[news] U.S. Changes Asylum Rules

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

More people seeking asylum in the U.S. could be detained and then jailed longer under a new Homeland Security Department policy for people wanting safe harbor...Immigration and Customs Enforcement...said it issued the new policy Nov. 6 to make detention rules for asylum seekers more consistent and clear. But refugee advocates say it sets tougher standards for asylum seekers to win parole from detention.   


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