# DHS Lawyer Threatens Penalties for Asylum Attorneys

> DHS warns immigration lawyers of fines for fraudulent asylum claims.
- Title: DHS Lawyer Threatens Penalties for Asylum Attorneys · Fox News
- Summary: DHS warns immigration lawyers of fines for fraudulent asylum claims. DHS threatens legal penalties for attorneys filing frivolous asylum claims to block…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/dhs-top-lawyer-threatens-penalties-attorneys-clogging-asylum-system
- Author: Charles Creitz
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dhs, asylum, immigration, aila, fraud, trump administration, asylum claims, news, politics
## DHS lawyer warns
DHS counsel james percival warns american immigration lawyers association of fines for fraudulent asylum claims.

> Dhs counsel james percival says the effort against his
## Asylum eligibility
Asylum requires fleeing persecution due to race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion.

> To be eligible for asylum, an alien must show that he is a ‘refugee’ as defined in 8 u.s.c. § 1101(a)(42)(a)
## Fraudulent claims
Fraudulent claims block deportations and secure work permits for illegal migrants.

> Claims that lack a reasonable legal or factual basis and claims filed with an improper motive are improper
## High legal bar
Proving government unwilling to control private actors requires extraordinary evidence.

> This requires an extraordinary showing, as residents of crime-ridden cities like chicago could easily claim that the government is unwilling or unable to control private actors
## Western Hemisphere
Most western hemisphere migrants seek economic incentives, not safety.

> Recent trends show that individuals who illegally migrate within the western hemisphere generally do so not because they seek a safe haven from persecution but instead primarily due to economic incentives
## DHS action
Dhs will pursue fines for attorneys filing frivolous asylum claims.

> Filing a frivolous asylum application generally renders an alien permanently ineligible for most forms of relief
## Consequence
Dhs aims to restore order in asylum system by penalizing fraudulent claims.

> We must restore order and accountability to our immigration framework now, or we risk dismantling the humanitarian safety net
## Key takeaway

DHS threatens legal penalties for attorneys filing frivolous asylum claims to block deportations or gain work permits.