Summary
The Trump administration plans to stop asylum seekers from getting work permits for their first year in the U.S. This change could affect about 500,000 immigrants each year and may alter their potential earnings.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration is making changes to work permits for asylum seekers.
- Asylum seekers will need to wait a year before applying for work permits.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this rule.
- The change aims to address a large backlog of asylum cases.
- This new rule might affect up to 500,000 immigrants annually.
- USCIS says the change could result in billions of dollars lost in earnings for immigrants.
- The administration believes this could benefit American workers.
