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immigration2 years ago

"The Border Crisis Hits Home: A Closer Look at the Impact on Local Communities"

Despite an overall drop in encounters at the US-Mexico border, some residents in the San Diego area are experiencing a growing number of migrants arriving on their properties since Title 42 expired in May. Landowners report migrants crossing through their properties, seeking asylum or to be processed by CBP, and even camping out. The small razor wire fence and natural landscape are the only barriers between the US and Mexico in this area. Local law enforcement and CBP have been criticized for not taking action, with migrants essentially using CBP as a means of transportation to continue their journey into the country. The surge in migrants, which includes a diverse mix of nationalities, has put a strain on local resources and raised questions about the effectiveness of current policies.

via CNN|
#border-crisis#immigration#migrants
immigration2 years ago

Border Arrests Plummet 70% Since End of Title 42, Biden Administration Reports

Unlawful entries along the southern border have decreased 70% from their record highs since the end of Title 42 on May 11, according to the Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has averaged 3,400 encounters in between ports of entry per day and fewer than 300 non-CBP One Office of Field Operations (OFO) encounters at ports of entry per day, for a total of approximately 3,700 unscheduled encounters per day. The White House applauded the decrease, while some Republicans expressed skepticism of the CBP One app, saying it would allow mass migration.

via ABC News|
#cbp-one-app#customs-and-border-patrol#department-of-homeland-security
politics2 years ago

Border Crossings Drop 70% Since End of Title 42, Biden Administration Celebrates

The Biden administration has declared its immigration plan is "working as intended" as unlawful border crossings have plummeted by more than 70% since the lifting of the public health order known as Title 42 on May 12. The administration cited its "execution" of a plan that paired tough consequences for unlawful entry with an expansion of lawful pathways and processes for migrants in the hemisphere. The administration also highlighted the anticipated border fiasco that never came to be. However, the press release did warn that the unprecedented levels of migration in the region will continue, as will the ongoing threat of disinformation being spread to vulnerable migrants.

via POLITICO|
#asylum-ban#biden-administration#border-crossings
immigration2 years ago

Debunking the Post Title 42 Migrant Border Surge.

The number of migrants illegally crossing the southwest U.S. border has dropped significantly since the end of the Title 42 Covid ban on May 11, with just over 3,000 migrants stopped by Border Patrol each day. The decline is attributed to more migrants using the CBP One App to legally present themselves for asylum, increased penalties and deportations for those caught illegally entering the U.S., and temporary factors such as weather. However, new asylum restrictions may lead to more migrants trying to cross illegally if a federal judge blocks the policy.

via NBC News|
#asylum#border-patrol#consequences
immigration2 years ago

New US rules bring anguish to asylum-seekers despite end of Title 42.

Asylum-seekers at the US-Mexico border are uncertain about the new rules introduced by the Biden administration after the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42. The CBP One app, which is the only way to schedule an appointment at a port of entry, has been criticized for technological problems and limited availability. Asylum-seekers fear that they may be deported back to their homelands and barred from seeking asylum for five years if they do not follow the rules. The fate of many people is largely left to the app, which is unable to decipher human suffering or weigh the vulnerability of applicants.

via The Associated Press|
#asylum-seekers#biden-administration#cbp-one-app
immigration2 years ago

Asylum-seekers face confusion and anguish at US-Mexico border.

Asylum-seekers at the US-Mexico border are uncertain about how the Biden administration's new rules affect them, despite the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42. The CBP One app, which is used to schedule appointments at a port of entry, has been criticized for technological problems and demand has far outstripped the roughly 1,000 appointments available on the app each day. Asylum-seekers say there seems to be no option right now for people to ask for asylum if they don’t have an appointment through the CBP app.

via Yahoo News|
#asylum-seekers#biden-administration#cbp-one-app
immigration2 years ago

The Harsh Realities of Migrants Waiting at the U.S. Border.

Migrants from various countries are waiting on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border due to the rule changes implemented by US officials, resulting in a decrease in the number of people arriving at the border. The migrants are waiting for appointments with US border officials to make their case for asylum, but the appointments are limited and highly coveted. The longer they wait, the more vulnerable they become to extortion, kidnapping, and sexual assault. The temporary camps where they are staying are unsanitary and dangerous, with rampant COVID and other illnesses.

via PBS NewsHour|
#asylum-seekers#cbp-one-app#immigration
immigration2 years ago

The Ongoing Struggles of Migrants at the U.S. Border.

Asylum seekers in Mexico face increased risks of violence and extortion, even as they weigh their next move after the end of Title 42. The CBP One app, which asylum seekers use to schedule appointments, has been plagued with glitches and crashes, causing uncertainty and frustration. The uncertainty drives people to take risks, hire traffickers, or try to rush across the border, which is a boon to the black market and puts people's lives at stake.

via Las Cruces Sun-News|
#asylum#immigration#mexico
immigration2 years ago

The Challenges of Migrant Influx in New York City.

The lifting of Title 42, an emergency health authority that prevented the spread of Covid-19, has led to a surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border. Asylum seekers are now allowed to enter the US and apply for asylum, with up to 30,000 people per month from Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Cuba being accepted as long as they have a sponsor and apply online first. New York City has received over 70,000 migrants since the surge began, with some potentially being housed in Buffalo. Migrants seeking asylum are barred from working for the first six months after filing their paperwork, but New York officials are calling for expedited work permits and more immigration judges to handle the surge of cases.

via Buffalo News|
#asylum-seekers#buffalo#immigration
immigration2 years ago

Title 42 leads to 70% drop in migrant encounters at US border.

The Biden administration has reported a 70% drop in migrant numbers at the southern border since the expiration of the Title 42 public health order, which allowed for the rapid expulsion of migrants for public health purposes. The drop in numbers has bucked predictions that the end of the order would lead to a surge in migrants. The administration credits its border measures, including greater cooperation with Mexico and stiffer punishments for illegal entry, for the decrease in numbers. However, the administration remains cautious and acknowledges that the underlying conditions prompting historic migration in the Western Hemisphere remain.

via Fox News|
#biden-administration#immigration#migrant-numbers
politics2 years ago

Justice Gorsuch Criticized for Calling COVID Response "Greatest Intrusion on Civil Liberties"

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch used a statement in a lawsuit over the Title 42 public health order to give a scathing overview of how civil liberties were trampled during the COVID-era. Gorsuch argued that fear and the desire for safety can lead to a clamor for action, and that officials at the state level should reexamine the scope of emergency powers. He also suggested that decisions made through the legislative process are typically wiser than decisions made by a few. The end of Title 42 brought with it concerns of a new flood of migrants into the U.S.

via Fox News|
#civil-liberties#covid-19#emergency-powers
immigration2 years ago

Title 42 Ends, Border Crossings Drop, Migrants Released to U.S.

The number of migrants crossing the southern border illegally has continued to fall in the week since the Biden administration lifted pandemic restrictions, easing pressure on weary U.S. agents and overcrowded holding facilities. However, unpublished data obtained by The Washington Post on Friday show far more migrants were released into the United States over the past week than deported or returned to their home countries. Border authorities have been trying to alleviate crowding inside jam-packed detention cells and processing tents along the border by releasing thousands of migrants while their immigration claims are pending in U.S. courts.

via The Washington Post|
#biden-administration#border-crossings#deportation
politics2 years ago

11,000 migrants deported from U.S. after Title 42 repeal

The US has deported or returned over 11,000 migrants to Mexico and 30 other countries in a week following the expiration of Title 42 border restrictions. The Biden administration has increased and publicized deportations to deter migrant arrivals along the US-Mexico border, which reached all-time highs over the past two years. Officials have also said the increase in formal deportations has contributed to a sharp drop in the number of migrants crossing into the US unlawfully over the past week.

via CBS News|
#biden-administration#deportation#migrant-crossings
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Title 42 Case Amid COVID Intrusions and Asylum-Seeker Policy Dispute

The US Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt by Republican-led states to maintain the pandemic-era immigration measure known as Title 42, which allowed migrants who might otherwise have qualified for asylum to be swiftly expelled at the border with Mexico. The court's decision was prompted by the end of the health emergency that had been used to justify Title 42. The measure was lifted on May 11. The legal question that the court agreed to address, about the states' intervention, will not be pursued.

via The New York Times|
#asylum-seekers#immigration#pandemic