[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]ny migrant seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border by claiming domestic abuse or gang violence will now be turned away, the latest move by the Trump administration meant to attack illegal immigration.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the decision on Monday.
The loss of asylum status for such cases could keep tens of thousands of people, especially women, from seeking safety in the United States. The change is likely to impact asylum seekers from Mexico, where the drug war in happening, or Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, where gangs are strong.
The latest move to make asylum tougher was met with anger and worry by reform advocates and Democratic leaders.