USCIS just quietly froze asylum decisions nationwide, and almost nobody in the mainstream press is explaining what that really means In this deep-dive, Daniel Reeves breaks down why asylum cases across the country have suddenly been put on ice, what this “pause” actually does to millions of pending cases, and whether this is effectively a backdoor moratorium on asylum in the United States We walk through the clash between Senator John Kennedy and DHS leadership, including Alejandro Mayorkas, and

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Refugee Council USA on Instagram: "At @RCUSA_dc’s news conference earlier this week, speakers warned that the administration is exploiting a tragic act of violence to justify sweeping restrictions on refugees, Afghans, asylum seekers, and immigrant communities. Shawn VanDiver of @Afghan_Evac underscored what is at stake: whether the United States responds with fear and collective punishment or upholds the rule of law and long-standing humanitarian commitments. Watch the press conference coverage