According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Trump administration has reduced work-permit validity for migrants seeking asylum or humanitarian protections from five years to 18 months.
� Officials say the shorter term allows for more frequent re-vetting, per USCIS Director Joe Edlow.
� The move reverses a Biden-era policy and expands the administration�s efforts to tighten legal immigration.
� Edlow said work authorization is �a privilege� that requires ongoing review.
