Asylum cases at risk as fee notices miss delivery due to glitches
Advocates warn that notification problems with a new $100 asylum-fee system could trigger automatic case dismissal for unpaid fees, even when applicants never receive notices. USCIS says it sent millions of notices with hundreds of thousands paid and thousands failed; a court granted a temporary stay as lawsuits challenge the policy, while the fee consequences continue to affect asylum seekers and their work permits amid a broader immigration crackdown.