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Why one asylum officer says so many migrants are coming to the border, amid tougher screenings
ResumeThe compromise bill to avoid a government shutdown includes more money for border agents. But asylum officers say recent restrictions on asylum screenings have made their jobs harder.
Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes talks with Michael Knowles, a longtime asylum officer and spokesperson for the Union of American Federation of Government Employees Council 119 about the budget deal. AFGE Council 119 represents approximately 14,000 employees of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services worldwide, including 1,000 asylum officers and 400 refugee officers.
This segment aired on March 22, 2024.