Biden Administration Faces First Lawsuit Over New Asylum Restrictions at Border
Mexico's Strategy to Deter Migration: Exhausting Migrants Through Harsh Tactics
Migrants Shocked by Biden's Asylum Ban, Brace for Increasing Challenges at Border
Anna-Catherine Brigida, Houston Landing.- Migrants like Carlos, a Venezuelan seeking asylum, were caught off guard by President Joe Biden's recent executive order that severely restricts asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy, which took effect on June 5, denies asylum to individuals crossing between official ports of entry when daily crossings exceed 2,500. This measure has slightly decreased border apprehensions, but migrants, shelter directors, and advocates anticipate a significant ongoing impact. Shelters like Buen Samaritano in Juárez are already seeing more arrivals, and many migrants may end up in precarious living conditions. The new rule includes exceptions but largely forces migrants to use the CBP One app for appointments, which has been problematic due to long waits and technical issues. As the policy takes hold, concerns grow about migrants taking more dangerous routes to avoid detection, potentially leading to increased rescues and fatalities in remote areas.
Biden Administration Faces First Lawsuit Over New Asylum Restrictions at Border
Seung Min Kim and Rebecca Santana, AP.- Immigrant advocacy groups, including the ACLU, have filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's recent measures to halt asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. This legal challenge marks the first significant test of Biden's new policy, which mirrors aspects of the Trump administration's asylum restrictions previously blocked by courts. The policy, announced after extensive White House deliberations, aims to manage political criticism of Biden's immigration policies by suspending asylum for migrants not using designated ports of entry. Critics argue this violates federal immigration law and fails to uphold America's long-standing refugee protections. The Department of Homeland Security maintains that the restrictions are lawful and essential for border security. Still, the lawsuit contends that the exceptions to the rule are overly narrow, potentially leaving many vulnerable migrants at risk.
Mexico's Strategy to Deter Migration: Exhausting Migrants Through Harsh Tactics
Byline and Summary: Megan Janetsky and Félix Márquez, AP.- Yeneska García, a 23-year-old Venezuelan migrant, encapsulates the harsh realities faced by many navigating Mexico's immigration system. After surviving perilous journeys and kidnappings, García was expelled from the U.S. and returned to southern Mexico, part of Mexico's strategy to wear out migrants to deter them from reaching the U.S. border. This tactic involves repeatedly busing migrants like García to cities such as Villahermosa, only for many to end up in precarious situations without legal status or resources. Mexican officials claim this approach safeguards migrants, but the reality suggests it plunges them into vulnerability, especially amid new U.S. asylum restrictions. This method has seen a decrease in U.S. border arrivals but has left countless migrants stranded, facing exploitation and repeated displacements within Mexico.