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Asylum process going to look like? i mean, when we think about how many people are waiting, how long is this going to take? >> reporter: yeah, well, basically it will go from title 42 to title 8, the way its been done for decades which is people that are coming from other countries basically showing at a port of entry and declaring asylum and following the process. as we heard from that secretary again, many -- so many others are released. i heard from a source just yesterday describing the plan...

>> reporter: but sophia was turned away by border patrol twice. how did that leave you feeling >> that moment i was really destroyed. >> reporter: the u.s. border is officially closed to asylum seekers because of title 42, a public health policy put in place during the trump administration that remains under president biden, denying entry due to covid on her third attempt to enter, attorney blane bookie, working with a haitian child saw her and helped her get an exemption. >> every single day th...

It does not usman aslam is an immigration lawyer, representing hundreds of clients in glasgow, including ali. one of the biggest difficulties that they face is the length of time that they are currently taking to process asylum claims. now thats not because of covid—i9, im talking about even pre—covid—i9. so how long are we talking that its taking? their guidelines are usually up to six months. the reality is so many of them are waiting years before even interviewed. sorry, hold on, sorry ...

With a friend who can translate for him if he needs it. hi. how are you? yeah, i am good. and you? alis a father of five. his wife and his children are still in hiding in saudi arabia while he goes through the asylum process. hes come to the uk hoping that, if asylum is granted, his family will be able to join him. why did you decide to come to the uk? why the uk?

Biden administration prepares sweeping change to asylum process

The Biden administration announced a new policy Thursday that overhauls the system for immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S.

To the water at all. the government argues france is a safe country and says people should claim asylum there. that is a solution that the government does not support. if we look around the world, there are very few countries that do, and thats because they expect, quite reasonably, that that would lead to a substantial increase in asylum application. the final question is, what makes the uk so attractive for migrants? many are trying to meet up with family members or speak english, but some exp...

Asylum process wherever they want to. they tell me that they have family here, family, theyve got nothing left. wouldnt you want to come to where your family were? sent with billy the next secondly, many dont speak english. if i was in a run away and leave everything that i knew i would want to come somewhere where i communicate. im supporting about 17 refugees here now with others. tomorrow im taking two to the doctors because they cannot speak a word of english. but those that do speak english...

Undoing the chaos. the cruelty and the misplaced priorities of the trump administration. our vision for immigration is road trip if ideas to address root causes and investing in the asylum process and creating a fair and orderly pathway. the previous administration separated families and wasted tax dollars and built an ineffective wall. we are trying to do it in a moral way and that will be the focus of this administration. >> [inaudible question]? >> i wont speak to. that we believe its gossip....

Migrants marched out of a city in mexico today and walked toward the u.s. border pushing past the line of state police trying to stop them. this demonstration comes after tens of thousands of migrants continue to face delays in the asylum process. james michael tyler best known for his role as gunther on "friends" has died at the age of 59. the actor was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018. tylers other acting credits include tv series like "sabrina the teenage witch" and "scrubs." h...