Democratic lawmakers slam the lack of attorney access for asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody
Migrants wait to be processed after crossing the border, Jan. 6, 2023, near Yuma, Ariz. Dozens of Democratic members of Congress are asking the Biden administration to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody, calling it a “rushed practice” that has allowed little access to legal counsel. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Democratic lawmakers slam the lack of attorney access for asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Democratic members of Congress asked the Biden administration Tuesday to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody, calling it a “rushed practice” that...
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