Trump rewires US asylum system with quiet legal end-runs

The Trump administration is seeking to dismiss over 8,000 active asylum cases, aiming to deport migrants to third countries like Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, and Uganda without hearings. Critics argue the policy undermines asylum protections and due process, potentially placing migrants in unsafe or unfamiliar countries. The Department of Homeland Security defends the move as a lawful effort to reduce backlogs and prevent asylum system abuse.