U.S. speeding up asylum claim processing along the Canadian border

The U.S. government is moving to speed up asylum claim processing at its northern border in an attempt to deter migrants from illegally crossing over from Canada.

U.S. speeding up asylum claim processing along the Canadian border
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer signals for vehicles at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 2023.

The U.S. government is moving to speed up asylum claim processing at its northern border in an attempt to deter migrants from illegally crossing over from Canada.