DHS pushes ICE to escalate asylum-fraud enforcement, including against lawyers

A DHS memo from General Counsel James Percival directs ICE to aggressively use civil fraud tools to crack down on asylum-related fraud, including pursuing penalties against immigration attorneys who file false claims; penalties can include fines, cease-and-desist orders, and potential criminal charges, as part of a broader push to speed removals—a move that has drawn concern from advocates who say it could chill legitimate legal representation.