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Trump administration moves to bar convicted felons, gang members from asylum
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foxnews.comThe Trump administration on Tuesday announced a new rule to amend asylum regulations to bar immigrants with certain criminal convictions from being eligible for asylum.
The new rule, announced by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, would remove eligibility for asylum for those convicted of a felony, as well as those convicted of offenses related to drunk driving, street gang activity, false identification (including receiving public benefits) and illegal re-entry.
In a further step, those charged with domestic violence offenses, even if not convicted, will be barred from claiming asylum.
It marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to limit what it says is the abuse of the asylum system -- a key priority in the push.
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