Since May 16, 2024, the Joe Biden administration has implemented a significant measure to streamline the asylum application process in USA. What does this new support that the Government has been offering consist of and that especially facilitates the process in five parts of the country?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have introduced the RA Docket process, designed to expedite immigration hearings in five key cities: Atlanta, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
This initiative promises to offer faster resolution to immigrants seeking asylum, responding to the growing demand in these metropolitan areas.
The RA Docket will especially benefit non-citizen single adults crossing the southwest border between points of entry. With this process, the authorities can issue final decisions on permanence in the country within a period of 180 days, although this period may vary depending on the particularities of each case and the procedural guarantees required.
This approach seeks to reduce wait times, which currently can extend for years due to congestion in the immigration system.
To ease the burden
The immigration system in USA faces a considerable backlog, with numerous pending cases and limited resources. The lack of enough judges and lawyers has contributed to longer wait times for immigrants.
The new RA Docket process aims to alleviate this burden, allowing cases to be handled more efficiently and fairly, offering renewed hope to those seeking refuge in the country.
For immigrants who wish to apply for asylum, there are three main methods: the affirmative process, the merits interview following a credible fear determination, and the defensive process during deportation proceedings.
The implementation of the RA Docket in the five selected cities is a crucial step towards improving the immigrationproviding a clearer and faster path for those fleeing persecution and seeking a new life in America.
Source: Gestion
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