The decision to install the action led to the procedure known as "Article 42" And that temporarily defuses a crisis before the administration of President Joe Biden, with thousands of immigrants gathering on the southern border in the hope of canceling the article and allowing asylum applications to be registered.
The court granted, in a vote of five to four, a petition from 19 states that said they would see a massive influx of immigrants if the "Article 42"Which makes the border with Mexico open.
The court said the policy introduced under former President Donald Trump would remain in effect pending the decision on a lawsuit in February challenging a program cancellation "Article 42".
Following the Supreme Court decision, the White House on Tuesday called for reform US immigration system.
White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said in a statement "To fix a truly broken immigration system, we need Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform".
The ruling gave a deadline for the Biden administration, which had accepted another lower court ruling that could not continue to apply "Article 42" To prevent people crossing the southwestern border from seeking asylum.
US authorities intercepted about 2.5 million people trying to cross the southern US border in the 12 months to November.
And in March 2020 it did Trump administration "Article 42" Which allows illegal immigrants stopped at land borders to be prevented from entering the country for health reasons.
But there are rare exceptions for some nationalities such as Ukrainians since Russia invaded their country, as well as for unaccompanied minors.
Human rights activists and experts believe that the procedure violates international law and believe, in particular, that it is problematic to prevent a potential asylum seeker from making such a request. "Inhuman".
According to them, the measure encourages migrants to cross borders clandestinely and to take greater risks to reach the United States by crossing deserts or dangerous rivers.
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The decision to install the work resulted in a procedure known as “Article 42And if temporarily to defuse a crisis before the administration of President Joe Biden, with the crowd of thousands of immigrants on the southern border in the hope of canceling the article and allowing the registration of asylum applications.
The court granted, in a five-to-four vote, a petition from 19 states saying they would see a massive influx of immigrants if “Article 42” was revoked, opening the border with Mexico.
The court said the policy introduced under former President Donald Trump will remain in effect pending his decision on a lawsuit in February against a plan to overturn Section 42.
Following the Supreme Court decision, the White House on Tuesday called for reform US immigration system.
“To fix a truly broken immigration system, we need Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform measures,” White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The ruling gave a deadline for the Biden administration, which had accepted another lower court ruling that “Article 42” could not continue to apply to bar people crossing the Southwestern border to seek asylum.
US authorities intercepted about 2.5 million people trying to cross the southern US border in the 12 months to November.
And in March 2020 it did Trump administration 42, which allows illegal immigrants stopped at land borders to be prevented from entering the country for health reasons.
But there are rare exceptions for some nationalities such as Ukrainians since Russia invaded their country, as well as for unaccompanied minors.
Human rights activists and experts consider the procedure a violation of international law, and consider, in particular, that preventing a potential asylum seeker from submitting a request in this sense is “inhuman”.
According to them, the measure encourages migrants to cross borders clandestinely and to take greater risks to reach the United States by crossing deserts or dangerous rivers.
