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US immigration agency prepares to furlough more than half of its workforce_

“This dramatic drop in revenue has made it impossible for our agency to operate at full capacity,”

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(CNN)The federal agency charged with granting immigration benefits, processing visa applications and approving citizenship is preparing to furlough more than half of its workforce unless Congress provides additional funding, according to a spokesperson.

Because of the pandemic, the US postponed citizenship ceremonies for months. That could keep thousands from voting in 2020
“This dramatic drop in revenue has made it impossible for our agency to operate at full capacity,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “Without additional funding from Congress before August 3, USCIS has no choice but to administratively furlough a substantial portion of our workforce.”
The immigration agency is at the center of a series of administration policies aimed at curtailing asylum and slashing legal immigration to the US.
This week, the White House released an executive order that places new restrictions on employment-based visas and shuts out thousands of immigrants from coming to the US. The administration also is seeking to ban asylum seekers who illegally cross the border from obtaining work authorization, with some exception, and delay when permits can be granted.
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