Attorney General Denies Asylum To Victims Of Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence
Jeff Sessions has broad powers over the nation's immigration courts and has long said that asylum-seekers are "gaming" the U.S. system.
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Sessions Moves To Curb Immigration Judges' Authority
The attorney general orders an end to a legal procedure used by judges to delay decisions in certain immigration cases, which he says has no legal basis. Critics say the move will impede due process.