The Biden administration on Wednesday rescinded a policy more widely used by the previous administration that limited the number of asylum-seekers who could ask for protections at a port of entry daily. While “metering” had at times been practiced under the Obama administration, the previous administration made it official policy. The memo follows a court ruling last month finding the practice unconstitutional. "This memo formally rescinds the Trump administration's 'metering' policy, which was used to turn back asylum seekers trying to enter ports of entry (POE),” Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement report by CNN. “The new guidance lays out a vision for the lawful, orderly processing of individuals applying for asylum at POEs. Among other improvements, CBP is directed to accelerate ongoing efforts to digitize processing at POEs and more effectively use data to increase throughput.” Read more