On the recordNovember 30, 2025
We have 8,000 individuals that have been granted asylum since President Trump has been in office.
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Noem discussing the number of asylum grants during Trump's presidency amid scrutiny of Afghan nationals.
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Nov 30, 2025
They will be properly vetted. They will have new standards put in place, applied to them to ensure they’re here for that purpose.
Nov 30, 2025
Yes, I made that decision and that decision was under my complete authority and following the law and the constitution.
Nov 30, 2025
All the information that was gathered on that vetting process was gathered under the Biden administration.
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