Vulnerable Biden tries to straddle both sides with new asylum rules | US immigration

The Biden administration has said its proposed changes to asylum standards, unveiled on Thursday, that would fast-track some deportation will enhance security and speed up a backlog of cases amid record numbers of arrivals at the US-Mexico border.The changes will also, by Biden’s own admission, be limited in scope and only affect a “small” number of people who have been convicted of serious crimes or may pose a national security risk.It’s a measured step that nonetheless highlights how Joe Biden, facing immense political pressure in an election year where immigration remains a top…