Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over

Asylum-seekers wait for their CBP One appointments with U.S. authorities before crossing through El Chaparral port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 20.

NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.

(Image credit: Guillermo Arias)