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Article: Opposition Mounts to Trump’s Effort to Delay Work Permits for People Seeking Asylum By Emma Winger

November 11, 2019

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<div class=”at-above-post addthis_tool” data-url=”http://immigrationimpact.com/2019/11/07/opposition-delay-asylum-work-permits/”></div><p>The Trump administration is proposing a new <a href=”https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/09/09/2019-19125/removal-of-30-day-processing-provision-for-asylum-applicant-related-form-i-765-employment” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>rule</a> that would delay work authorization for people seeking asylum in the United States. The move is drawing opposition from advocates across the country.</p>
<p>The proposed rule risks leaving people unable to support themselves and their families for <a href=”http://immigrationimpact.com/2019/09/11/uscis-asylum-seekers-work-permits/#.XcLwgjNKhPY” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>months</a>. The rule would eliminate a 30-day deadline by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must grant or deny a person’s first-time request for work authorization.</p>
<p>Before the rule can go into effect, the administration must review and consider any <a href=”https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USCIS-2018-0001-0001″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>comments</a> submitted by the public.</p>
<p>The proposed rule seeks to overturn a federal district court’s <a href=”https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/litigation/employment-authorization-documents-adjudication-delays”>decision</a> in a nationwide class action-lawsuit. The decision <a href=”https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/litigation_documents/rosario_vs_uscis_order_granting_plaintiffs_motion_for_summary_judgment_and_denying_defendants_motion_for_summary_judgment.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>ordered</a>&nbsp;USCIS to comply with the 30-day deadline. Since the court’s order, 99% of all work authorization requests have either been granted or denied within that 30-day window.</p>
<p>Advocates are <a href=”https://sites.google.com/view/letasylumseekerswork/home” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>organizing</a> a response to the proposed rule—which would needlessly harm vulnerable individuals and their families and cost the government valuable tax-payer income.</p>
<p>The delay in being able to earn a living wage has multiple immediate consequences for people. It will likely make it harder for individuals to pursue their fear-based immigration claims without a means to support themselves.</p>
<p>People may struggle to feed and house themselves. It will also be difficult to secure a valid ID, as work authorization is often one of the requirements to get a state ID. This will leave many means of assistance inaccessible. This also opens already vulnerable individuals to the risk of labor exploitation and trafficking.</p>
<p>According to USCIS, the lost compensation to asylum applicants could range from approximately $255 to $744.76 million annually. Annual employment tax losses to the government could range from $39.15 to $118.54 million.</p>
<p>USCIS has already received hundreds of comments in response to the rule. Faith-based organizations, student groups, legal services providers, immigration advocates, and private individuals have written to <a href=”https://sites.google.com/view/letasylumseekerswork/home” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>oppose the proposed rule</a>.</p>
<p>This rule is part of a <a href=”https://www.immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/timeline-trump-administrations-efforts-end-asylum” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>systemic effort</a> to deter asylum seekers from coming to the United States. Holding people back from working puts individuals at risk and hurts our economy.</p>
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