WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers Changes to work permits would reduce meritless applications, processing times, and backlog * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work author  more