The U.S. Places Freeze on Asylum Decisions

President Trump announces an indefinite freeze on asylum decisions, impacting vulnerable immigrant communities as the U.S. navigates political tensions in Washington, D.C.

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The U.S. Places Freeze on Asylum Decisions

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Uploaded: 2025-12-02T02:51:05.489Z
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Description: President Trump announces an indefinite freeze on asylum decisions, impacting vulnerable immigrant communities as the U.S. navigates political tensions in Washington, D.C.

Reported by Toni Mitchell, Jesse Jines, Alecia Venkataraman

Published: Dec 1, 2025, 9:51 PM EST
Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
Filed from: Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 30 sec
Views: 1.6K

President Trump announces an indefinite freeze on asylum decisions, impacting vulnerable immigrant communities as the U.S. navigates political tensions in Washington, D.C.

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Toni MitchellReporter/staff/toni-mitchell
Jesse JinesEditor/staff/jesse-jines
Alecia VenkataramanWriter/Creative Director/staff/alecia-venkataraman
Michael JorgePost Manager/staff/michael-jorge

Transcript

I keep telling myself to keep going, but every place I pass says they aren't taking anyone tonight.

I'm not dangerous, but they don't know that.

This is what it feels like to seek asylum today.

People fleeing violence, war, persecution.

And in America, the doors are closed because they don't know who's dangerous and who's not.