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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2017 file photo United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director L. Francis Cissna speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington. Cissna, said on a visit to Los Angeles in December that he hoped to stem the growing backlog in asylum applications to prevent fraud and enable those truly fleeing persecution to settle here. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, the agency announced plans to start reviewing newer asylum applications first and pushing those already waiting years toward the back of the line. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,File)
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