Biden administration's asylum policy is sharply cutting back on successful applications: Official

A newly implemented Biden administration policy is significantly reducing the number of migrants at the southern border who can successfully seek asylum, a Department of Homeland Security official said in a recent court filing.

The policy established a higher standard for asylum eligibility and presumes, with some exceptions, that those who cross the southern border illegally are ineligible if they come from another country without first applying for legal entry there.

DHS officials say the rule is essential for managing the large number of people who might come to the U.S.