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Migrants choosing to voluntarily give up asylum claims surge under Trump admin

More than 80,000 "voluntary departure" orders were issued by US immigration judges between Jan. 2025 and March 2026 -- a more than 600% increase from the 11,400 issued during the last 15 months of former President Joe Biden's term, according to new figures.

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Migrants choosing to voluntarily give up asylum claims surge under Trump adminMore than 80,000 "voluntary departure" orders were issued by US immigration judges between Jan. 2025 and March 2026 -- a more than 600% increase from the 11,400 issued during the last 15 months of former President Joe Biden's term, according to new figures.
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