Biden proposal would target some migrants for quicker denial of asylum

washington — President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a new regulation to expedite the asylum claims process for specific migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, but the plan drew objections from both immigrant advocates and administration critics. The order would target individuals with criminal backgrounds and those likely to be found ineligible for asylum for other reasons.   The proposed change would allow an asylum officer to decide whether someone qualifies for asylum during the initial screening at the border...