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New restrictions on the US border and their impact on migrants

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The United States will impose limits on asylum applications and close its southern border with Mexico if irregular crossings exceed a weekly average of 2,500 a day. President Joe Biden announced that asylum requests will be denied and those who try to enter the country illegally will be quickly deported.

 

Biden signed an executive order that takes effect immediately, allowing immigration officers to expel people without legal basis to remain in the US when the border is "overwhelmed." This measure will be activated when illegal crossings exceed the aforementioned threshold.

 

Details of the new restrictions

Due to Congress' lack of action, Biden used his executive authority to approve the measure, which limits asylum to those who enter the country legally. Migrants must apply for asylum through established legal processes, such as the CBP One application, and go to a port of entry.

 

Impact on migrants

Any person, regardless of their nationality, who illegally crosses the southern border will be affected. Those processed for expedited deportation will only be referred to an asylum officer if they express a credible fear of persecution or torture. The measure also excludes certain migrants, such as unaccompanied minors and victims of trafficking.

 

Deportations to Mexico

The new measures will apply to migrants from any region, with citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela being returned to Mexico. The administration plans to repatriate other rejected migrants to their home countries.

 

Duration of restrictions

The order is temporary and will be lifted when illegal crossings fall below 1,500 daily for seven consecutive days.

 

Message to migrants

The US government urges migrants to use established legal channels and avoid risks associated with irregular immigration, such as using the CBP One application and humanitarian parole programs.

 

For more information about the fundamental changes and additional details, you can consult the official website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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