Weak Biden attempts to straddle both sides with new asylum rules | US immigration control
The Biden administration has announced proposed changes to asylum standards. ThursdayThat would speed up some deportations, strengthen security and speed up the processing of backlogs of cases. record number Number of people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.
And by Biden's own admission, the change is limited in scope, only for a “small number” of people who have been convicted of serious crimes or who may pose a national security risk. It will have an impact.
Although this is a cautious step, it is nevertheless joe bidenBoth sides are looking to score points, although they face tremendous political pressure in an election year where immigration remains a top concern for voters.
Republicans blame Biden for the record number of migrants at the border. Meanwhile, the party's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, has laid out a grim vision for a “record deportation operation” that will violently breach legal guardrails protecting immigrants.
Republicans have raised the deposit in recent months. try and fail Biden impeaches Alejandro Mayorkas, head of the Department of Homeland Security, for failing to enforce immigration laws. The party also accused the publicity killing of Georgia college student Laken Riley. mass arrests and Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was held in a concentration camp after being charged with crimes and posing a danger to immigrant men. her murder.
tightening pressure Demands on border crossings have come not only from progressives but also from centrists and Democrats in battleground states, and immigrant rights advocates and Latino leaders are calling on the president to protect immigrants in the United States and close the border. calls for further efforts to improve conditions for asylum seekers in the United States.
The proposal is the president's latest attempt to address an issue that represents one of his biggest campaign weaknesses. Under current rules, asylum officers review asylum seekers' backgrounds and criminal charges during the interview stage of the process. Under the proposed new standards, border officials would be required to identify some refugees within days or hours of their arrival at the border during an initial inspection for a “credible fear” of persecution from which the refugee is fleeing. Applicants can be turned away.
of proposed rule It was released on. The administration estimates, based on past data, that only about 2% to 3% of asylum seekers will be affected Thursday. It also aims to solve problems that don't really exist.decades data Researchers found that immigrants, including asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants, are much less likely to be incarcerated or convicted than U.S.-born people.What a recent survey revealed No link Between illegal immigration and violent and property crimes.
Additionally, immigrants who present themselves to U.S. Border Patrol to seek asylum are already subject to intense surveillance, including ankle monitors, cell phone apps, and check-in procedures while they wait (sometimes years) for their cases to be processed. It becomes. Through the immigration court.
“There are already almost impossibly high standards in place for asylum adjudication and asylum eligibility,” said Faisal Al Jubouri, chief external affairs officer for the Texas immigrant advocacy and advocacy group Raices. . “I think this is ultimately going to make the crisis that was created even worse.”
Lawrence Benenson, vice president of policy and advocacy at the centrist advocacy group National Immigration Forum, said the effectiveness of the proposed rules depends on their implementation. “There are some concerns that people with legitimate claims will just be turned away,” he said.
The proposed rule also raises other concerns. That is, the rule will not have a major impact on UN humanitarian crises. border between us and mexico not at all.
The government itself acknowledges this. “We will continue to take action, but fundamentally only Congress can fix what we all agree is a broken immigration system,” Mayorkas said in a statement.
Record numbers of people fleeing war, political unrest, violence, poverty and natural disasters are arriving at the U.S. border seeking refuge, sometimes waiting days in harsh open-air camps before being transported to packed processing centers. They may have to wait for months or even years before they are discovered. Their cases are resolved in backlogged immigration courts.
Advocates for asylum seekers and other immigrants have long advocated for more trained officials to evaluate asylum claims, more immigration judges and court staff, and improvements to immigration law to more efficiently process immigration cases. He has urged lawmakers to devote more resources to things like providing representation.
Republicans describe Biden as being tolerant of immigrants, but the president revival Border wall construction and unprecedented electronics surveillance About asylum seekers. After ending one of President Trump's strictest border policies, the Trump administration attempted to introduce a new one. stricter rules This would result in a ban on asylum seekers who traveled to other countries and did not seek protection there.Biden too explore his executive powers Limit asylum at the border.
Al-Jubouri rejected the administration's argument that the proposed changes would only affect a small number of people who would not qualify for asylum anyway. He said border officials without specialized training would be able to quickly make decisions about immigrants who don't have lawyers.
“If you have any kind of criminal record based on persecution from a foreign government, perhaps even because of your own standing with that government, you could be kicked back through the cracks.”
Summarize this content to 100 words The Biden administration has announced proposed changes to asylum standards. ThursdayThat would speed up some deportations, strengthen security and speed up the processing of backlogs of cases. record number Number of people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.And by Biden's own admission, the change is limited in scope, only for a “small number” of people who have been convicted of serious crimes or who may pose a national security risk. It will have an impact.Although this is a cautious step, it is nevertheless joe bidenBoth sides are looking to score points, although they face tremendous political pressure in an election year where immigration remains a top concern for voters.Republicans blame Biden for the record number of migrants at the border. Meanwhile, the party's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, has laid out a grim vision for a “record deportation operation” that will violently breach legal guardrails protecting immigrants.Republicans have raised the deposit in recent months. try and fail Biden impeaches Alejandro Mayorkas, head of the Department of Homeland Security, for failing to enforce immigration laws. The party also accused the publicity killing of Georgia college student Laken Riley. mass arrests and Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was held in a concentration camp after being charged with crimes and posing a danger to immigrant men. her murder.tightening pressure Demands on border crossings have come not only from progressives but also from centrists and Democrats in battleground states, and immigrant rights advocates and Latino leaders are calling on the president to protect immigrants in the United States and close the border. calls for further efforts to improve conditions for asylum seekers in the United States.The proposal is the president's latest attempt to address an issue that represents one of his biggest campaign weaknesses. Under current rules, asylum officers review asylum seekers' backgrounds and criminal charges during the interview stage of the process. Under the proposed new standards, border officials would be required to identify some refugees within days or hours of their arrival at the border during an initial inspection for a “credible fear” of persecution from which the refugee is fleeing. Applicants can be turned away.of proposed rule It was released on. The administration estimates, based on past data, that only about 2% to 3% of asylum seekers will be affected Thursday. It also aims to solve problems that don't really exist.decades data Researchers found that immigrants, including asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants, are much less likely to be incarcerated or convicted than U.S.-born people.What a recent survey revealed No link Between illegal immigration and violent and property crimes.Additionally, immigrants who present themselves to U.S. Border Patrol to seek asylum are already subject to intense surveillance, including ankle monitors, cell phone apps, and check-in procedures while they wait (sometimes years) for their cases to be processed. It becomes. Through the immigration court.”There are already almost impossibly high standards in place for asylum adjudication and asylum eligibility,” said Faisal Al Jubouri, chief external affairs officer for the Texas immigrant advocacy and advocacy group Raices. . “I think this is ultimately going to make the crisis that was created even worse.”Lawrence Benenson, vice president of policy and advocacy at the centrist advocacy group National Immigration Forum, said the effectiveness of the proposed rules depends on their implementation. “There are some concerns that people with legitimate claims will just be turned away,” he said.The proposed rule also raises other concerns. That is, the rule will not have a major impact on UN humanitarian crises. border between us and mexico not at all.The government itself acknowledges this. “We will continue to take action, but fundamentally only Congress can fix what we all agree is a broken immigration system,” Mayorkas said in a statement.Joe Biden meets with Border Patrol agents in Texas in February. Photo: Evan Vucci/APRecord numbers of people fleeing war, political unrest, violence, poverty and natural disasters are arriving at the U.S. border seeking refuge, sometimes waiting days in harsh open-air camps before being transported to packed processing centers. They may have to wait for months or even years before they are discovered. Their cases are resolved in backlogged immigration courts.Advocates for asylum seekers and other immigrants have long advocated for more trained officials to evaluate asylum claims, more immigration judges and court staff, and improvements to immigration law to more efficiently process immigration cases. He has urged lawmakers to devote more resources to things like providing representation.Republicans describe Biden as being tolerant of immigrants, but the president revival Border wall construction and unprecedented electronics surveillance About asylum seekers. After ending one of President Trump's strictest border policies, the Trump administration attempted to introduce a new one. stricter rules This would result in a ban on asylum seekers who traveled to other countries and did not seek protection there.Biden too explore his executive powers Limit asylum at the border.Al-Jubouri rejected the administration's argument that the proposed changes would only affect a small number of people who would not qualify for asylum anyway. He said border officials without specialized training would be able to quickly make decisions about immigrants who don't have lawyers.“If you have any kind of criminal record based on persecution from a foreign government, perhaps even because of your own standing with that government, you could be kicked back through the cracks.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/09/biden-asylum-rules-us-border-immigration Weak Biden attempts to straddle both sides with new asylum rules | US immigration control