Biden administration pitches changes to speed up asylum process at the border

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced proposed changes aimed at speeding up the processing of asylum cases for migrants coming to the U.S. southern border with Mexico.

Under the plan, asylum officers would be allowed to adjudicate requests for United States protection rather than the immigration courts, which are experiencing a backlog.

The asylum officer would be able to decide whether people are eligible for asylum. If the person is denied, they may request an administrative review by an immigration judge.

The Biden administration for months has grappled with record numbers of migrants coming to...