Rights groups slam Trump's latest attempt

Administration wants to set fees, deny work permits to deter asylum-seekers

The US government's latest attempt to address the spike in asylum-seeking families at the southern border has been slammed by rights groups who said it is "another attack" and won't solve the problem.

US President Donald Trump proposed to set a fee for asylum-seekers filing their claims and for their work permit applications. The fee will not exceed the costs of adjudicating the application, according to the presidential memorandum released on April 29.