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Credible Fear Screenings

Credible-fear procedures and asylum officer screenings determine who advances to full proceedings.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How has the expansion of expedited removal since 2025 changed the rate of access to immigration judges and credible-fear screenings?

The 2025 expansion of expedited removal broadened the pool of people who can be deported without an immigration court hearing, formally preserving the statutory right to a credible‑fear screening but ...

Jan 30, 2026

Can undocumented immigrants with criminal records apply for asylum or other forms of relief from deportation in 2024?

can and some other forms of immigration relief even if they have criminal records, but certain convictions or criminal conduct can bar grant of relief or make an applicant inadmissible; applicants mus...