A Home Office decision-maker has told The Times that as few as one in a hundred asylum claims he's assessed are genuine, describing "package claims" using identical scripts from Iraqi Kurds, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Bruce breaks down the whistleblower's evidence, the screening delay that gives claimants time to prepare, and why the system's culture leans toward approval over scrutiny.#AsylumSystem #HomeOffice #UKImmigration #SmallBoats #UKPolitics #AsylumFraud

via Home - CBSNews.com — The Trump administration is cracking down on immigration lawyers suspected of improperly filing asylum claims for their clients. In a memo dated Tuesday, the top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security called on ICE lawyers to increase enforcement. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the exclusive.

via The Hill News — The Department of Homeland Security is directing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to craft new policies to crack down on immigration attorneys if they aid in filing fraudulent asylum claims. The move is the Trump administration’s latest effort to target asylum, the legal process by which those fleeing danger and persecution can seek protection…