Archive · 1 Sep 2026
NAPA Calls for Fairness After 94.1% US Asylum Denials
A group called NAPA is worried about how asylum cases are handled in the United States.
Asylum is protection for people who say they cannot safely return to their home countries.
In June 2026, US immigration courts denied 94.1 percent of the cases reported in the data.
Only 5.5 percent were approved.
NAPA says this very high denial rate should be examined independently.
The group says people need enough time to explain their cases and show evidence.
It also says language difficulties, missing documents and the cost of lawyers can make the process harder.
NAPA supports rejecting dishonest claims but wants genuine refugees to receive a fair hearing.
US immigration courts denied 94.1% of asylum cases in June 2026, while 5.5% were granted.
The figures were reported by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
NAPA said the denial rate was unusually high and warranted independent examination.
NAPA urged the US government to address language, documentation and legal-representation barriers.
The organization supports immigration-law enforcement but says genuine asylum seekers deserve proper hearings and due process.
- Who
- The North American Punjabi Association, led by Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal, raised the concerns.
- What
- NAPA called for a fairer US asylum process after data showed that 94.1% of asylum cases were denied in June 2026.
- When
- The asylum figures were for June 2026, and NAPA issued its statement on September 1.
- Where
- The statement was issued in Chandigarh and concerned US immigration courts.
- Why
- NAPA said the very high denial rate and barriers involving language, documents and legal representation could prevent genuine asylum seekers from presenting their cases.
- Asylum cases denied
- 94.1% in June 2026
- Asylum cases granted
- 5.5% in June 2026
- Data source
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
- Immigration judges departing
- 279 judges were fired or resigned during fiscal years 2025 and 2026
- NAPA position
- Supports enforcement of US immigration laws and opposes fraudulent asylum claims
- NAPA request
- Independent examination of the high denial rate and fair hearings for genuine asylum seekers
- Key barriers identified
- Language problems, lack of documents and difficulties obtaining legal representation