Proposed rule could delay asylum seekers’ work applications by 173 years

Proposed rule could delay asylum seekers’ work applications by 173 years

A new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security could delay new work authorization applications filed by asylum seekers for as long as 173 years. It also proposes new eligibility criteria for work permits for asylum seekers, and makes some renewals of work authorizations more difficult.  Lawyers and human rights advocates say the proposed changes would further strangle legal pathways for immigrants in the United States and cause …