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Millions of immigrants are now in legal limbo amid the asylum freeze

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Published December 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM PST

Millions of immigrants in the U.S. who have applied for asylum are now in legal limbo after President Trump paused decisions on all asylum cases. Even some Republican lawmakers now are pushing back.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent based in Texas.
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