On Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the U.S. would approve a new regulation that will refuse asylum to many migrants arrested illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on May 11, the same day COVID-19 limitations at the border ceased.
Under the new policy, individuals will be deemed ineligible for asylum if they travel through another nation without requesting protection or fail to pursue other lawful avenues to the U.S.
President Joe Biden’s proposal to counter a predicted spike in illegal immigration once Title 42 COVID limitations lapse next week and the pandemic public health emergency includes the provision.
The asylum rule would speed up deportations. Thus the government is pushing migrants to enter legally.
Title 42 was adopted in March 2020 to prevent coronavirus transmission in congested correctional facilities. In addition, it lets border authorities quickly deport migrants to Mexico.
Due to pent-up demand and the belief that migrants would be let in, its removal is projected to increase border arrivals.
Mayorkas told a Brownsville, Texas, press conference that more border crossings will be “extremely challenging.”
Mayorkas said the Mexican government would increase southern border security as part of a weeklong accord. Mexico’s Defense Ministry denied knowledge.
Mayorkas ascribed the increase in border arrests to Venezuelan crossers.
Before Title 42 ends, the Biden administration is expanding CBP One, an app that lets migrants book border port of entry appointments.
CBP said 1,000 appointments would be available daily starting May 12.
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