The Trump administration will publish new rules on June 26, 2020 to be effective 8/25/2020 that would drastically limit asylum applicants' chance to get EAD.

The rule prevents aliens who, absent good cause, illegally entered the United States from obtaining employment authorization based on a pending asylum application. Additionally, the rule defines new bars and denials for employment authorization, such as for certain criminal behavior; extends the wait time before an asylum applicant can apply for employment authorization from 150 days to 365 calendar days; limits the employment authorization validity period to a maximum of two years; and automatically terminates employment authorization when an applications asylum denial is administratively final.