Statement·other·said 2021-03-24
“Eighty percent of people pass the credible fear standard, but only 10% are granted asylum at final adjudication.”
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Verdict
Mixedby FactCheck.org
2021-04-01Reasoning
The 10% figure tracks one specific flow-chart of outcomes but conflates different processes. FactCheck.org pegged the FY2019 grant rate at roughly 32% of filed asylum cases that reached a decision, and noted many denied applicants receive other forms of relief.
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