The United States government could be preparing to announce several changes to the border that would make entering the country a more difficult process. These changes include allegedly applying stricter criteria when evaluating an asylum case, as well as increasing the number of “express” deportations for migrants who do not meet the requirements.
Several American media are beginning to take the imminent change for granted, pointing out that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be reporting on these new measures this Thursday, May 9.
This policy change would likely have little to no impact on numbers at the border. After Title 42 ended last year, the Biden admin already implemented a “presumption of ineligibility” of asylum for the overwhelming majority of migrants crossing illegally, only to see the highest…
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The new strategy would seek to respond efficiently and safely to asylum requests, especially in cases where migrants have criminal records or do not meet the requirements established by the United States to obtain asylum in the territory.
According to the North American press, the changes would allow immigration officials the power to reject applications if migrants are considered “a threat to public or national security,” or if they do not meet the criteria established to obtain asylum.
Likewise, the new policy would allow agents to make immediate decisions about deportations in cases where it is clear that they are ineligible for asylum, thus eliminating the need to wait for a lengthy judicial process that could end up overwhelming immigration courts over time. along the border.
These changes would be applied in the midst of one of the most critical moments for President Joe Biden, who faces political challenges as the November elections approach.
In that sense, the Democrat’s administration would also be seeking to dissuade future migrants from trying to cross the border irregularly, since this has been one of the most important problems for which the president is blamed.
According to immigration lawyer Mayron Gallardo, consulted by journalist Mario J. Pentón, from now on we can expect restrictions in the way in which asylum is requested in the US, with officials receiving more authority when making expedited deportations.
“This means that if migrants fail the credible fear interview, they will be quickly deported, which marks a significant change from previous practice, where many migrants were released into US territory while their cases were processed,” the expert explained.
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