USCIS Releases Updated Procedures for Asylum Applications Filed by UACs

Reuters obtained a memo with updated procedures for asylum applications filed by unaccompanied alien children (UACs), modifying 5/28/13 guidance. This guidance is effective 30 calendar days after 5/31/19 and applies to any USCIS decision issued on or after the effective date.

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