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immigration1 year ago

Border Crossings Drop 25% After Biden's New Asylum Policy

Encounters with unauthorized migrants at the U.S. border dropped 9% in May compared to April, with a 17% decrease from the same month last year. This decline comes ahead of new asylum restrictions announced by President Biden, who is under pressure to show effective immigration control. The Tucson, San Diego, and El Paso sectors reported the highest numbers of encounters, mostly involving single adults and Mexican nationals. Civil rights groups have criticized the new restrictions, warning they could lead to more dangerous border crossings.

via NPR|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#immigration
immigration-policy1 year ago

"Biden's New Border Policies Spark Uncertainty and Political Debate"

U.S. border agents have started turning back migrants under President Biden's new asylum restrictions, which aim to reduce illegal crossings by imposing stricter asylum eligibility criteria. The measures will remain until illegal crossings fall below 1,500 per day for a week. The administration is increasing deportations and returning more migrants to Mexico, but challenges remain due to limited detention space and deportation capacity. Critics argue the new rules will disadvantage migrants and create legal backlogs.

via The Washington Post|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#deportations
politics1 year ago

Senate Republicans' Threat to Block Border Security Bill Raises Compromise Concerns

Senate Republicans are threatening to block a bipartisan package of border security measures and asylum restrictions, just one day after their chief negotiator signed off on it. The GOP senators are seeking more time to discuss changes to the bill in the form of amendments, and their opposition could be devastating to the package, which is now backed by President Joe Biden. Donald Trump is demanding that Republicans sink the agreement, using immigration as a political weapon in the fall election, while House Republican leaders have already declared the bill "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber.

via NBC News|
#asylum-restrictions#bipartisan-package#border-security
politics2 years ago

"Biden's Border Negotiations: Balancing Asylum Restrictions and Ukraine Aid"

The Biden administration is working to secure aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to strengthen U.S.-Mexico border policies, as Congress faces an impasse. Advocates for immigrants and some Democrats are concerned about the policies being discussed, which resemble those of the Trump era. The negotiations include proposals to limit asylum applications at the border, detain asylum seekers, and expedite the removal of migrants who have been in the U.S. for less than two years. Senate Republicans expressed optimism about the involvement of the Biden administration but said there was not enough time to reach an agreement. Progress has been made, but a deal has not been finalized.

via MarketWatch|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#immigration-policies
politics2 years ago

Biden's Border Concessions and Ukraine Aid Deal: Allies Agitated

The Biden administration is working to reach a last-minute deal with Senate Republicans on providing aid to Ukraine by agreeing to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies. The urgency comes as Congress prepares to depart Washington without resolving the impasse. The proposed policies include allowing Homeland Security officials to stop migrants from applying for asylum if the number of crossings exceeds capacity, detaining people claiming asylum at the border, and quickly removing migrants who have been in the U.S. for less than two years. Advocates for immigrants and some Democrats have expressed concerns about the return of hardline border and immigration policies.

via The Associated Press|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#immigration
immigration2 years ago

"Democrats outraged by Biden's reported offer to reinstate Title 42 expulsions"

Democrats are expressing anger and disappointment over reports that the Biden administration is considering new restrictions on asylum at the border in order to secure a deal on its supplemental funding request. Lawmakers accuse the White House of "selling out" migrants to appease Republicans, calling the proposed changes to the asylum system "callous and inhumane." Talks have been ongoing between lawmakers and the administration, with Republicans demanding more restrictions on asylum and the release of migrants into the U.S. As talks stall, President Biden has indicated openness to "significant compromises." The administration is reportedly considering a new border authority similar to Title 42 and a nationwide expansion of expedited removal. Some Democrats insist on a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the U.S. The situation at the southern border remains overwhelmed, with over 10,000 encounters reported on Tuesday alone.

via Fox News|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#border-funding
politics2 years ago

White House Considers Imposing Asylum Restrictions for Ukraine Aid

The Biden administration is considering implementing new restrictions on asylum seekers and expanding the deportation process as part of a supplemental funding bill to secure aid for Ukraine and Israel. Republicans have demanded measures to reduce illegal immigration in exchange for approving more Ukraine funding. The White House is open to heightening the standard for initial asylum screenings, implementing a "safe third country" provision, and expanding the fast-track deportation process. A bipartisan group of senators is also discussing a numerical limitation on asylum claims. The goal is to strike a top-line deal before lawmakers depart for a Christmas break, with the exact details of the legislation to be worked on later.

via Reuters|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#border-security
immigration2 years ago

"Biden Administration Stands Firm on Asylum Restrictions, Urges Court to Uphold"

The Biden administration is urging a U.S. appeals court to uphold a rule imposing new restrictions on asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The rule, which was challenged by immigrant advocacy groups represented by the ACLU, presumes that most migrants are ineligible for asylum if they passed through other nations without seeking protection there first or if they crossed the border illegally. The administration argues that the rule is valid because it includes exceptions to rebut the presumption of ineligibility. The judges did not indicate their leanings during the hearing.

via Reuters|
#9th-circuit-court-of-appeals#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration
immigration2 years ago

Biden administration anticipates border chaos if asylum rule is halted by judges

The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow new asylum restrictions to remain in place, warning that halting them would cause major disruption at the border. The restrictions, which make it more difficult to qualify for asylum, have been challenged in court. The administration argues that its approach differs from the Trump era as it provides new legal pathways to enter the country and creates exceptions. However, advocates argue that these policies violate U.S. law on asylum. The court has not yet ruled on the matter.

via Yahoo News|
#appeals-court#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration
immigration2 years ago

"Biden Administration Stands Firm on Asylum Restrictions, Urges Court to Uphold"

The Biden administration has urged a US appeals court to uphold a rule imposing new restrictions on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, arguing that a judge was wrong to block it. The rule, adopted earlier this year, presumes that most migrants are ineligible for asylum if they passed through other nations without seeking protection there first or if they crossed the border illegally. Immigrant advocacy groups represented by the ACLU challenged the rule, arguing that it violates federal immigration law. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard the government's appeal, but the judges did not indicate how they were leaning.

via IndiaTimes|
#9th-circuit-court-of-appeals#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration
politics2 years ago

Biden administration prepares for immigration policy changes as Title 42 expulsions end.

The Biden administration is mobilizing troops along the southern border and preparing to implement sweeping new asylum restrictions when border expulsions carried out under a Title 42 pandemic policy cease this week. The new restrictions on asylum seekers will make it far easier for the government to deport migrants if they cross the border illegally or do not seek protection in other countries they travel through to reach the United States. The U.S. government has carried out more than 3 million border expulsions under the Title 42 policy, often sending migrants back into Mexico to try again.

via The Washington Post|
#asylum-restrictions#biden-administration#immigration
immigration2 years ago

Mayorkas addresses challenges at US-Mexico border and promises consequences for smugglers.

The US homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, has described the situation at the US-Mexico border as "extremely challenging" ahead of the end of asylum restrictions implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. A surge of Venezuelan migrants through south Texas has occurred over the last two weeks, and Mayorkas noted that Mexico agreed this week to continue taking back Venezuelans who enter the US illegally after asylum restrictions end on 11 May, along with Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans. The US customs and border protection is raising the number of people admitted to the country at land crossings with Mexico to 1,000 a day from 740 using a mobile app called CBP One that was extended in January to asylum-seekers.

via The Guardian US|
#asylum-restrictions#illegal-crossings#immigration