Hello, this is Eve. I don’t know how the US manages to get a genie into its lamp when immigration enforcement is so lax. There are certainly legal and moral reasons to allow asylum seekers into the country. But there is strong evidence that the vast majority of migrants attempting to enter through the Mexican border are economic migrants, not victims of persecution. And apart from high-profile individuals (or victims targeted at specific ethnic groups), it is very difficult to tell whether the vast majority of asylum claims are genuine.
Who is this? The US says he is eligible for asylum:
To be eligible for asylum, you must meet the following criteria:
Within the United States
You can prove that you have been persecuted or are at risk of being persecuted in your home country because:
- Race
- religion
- nationality
- Social Groups
- Political opinions
So it’s disturbing to see painfully well-intentioned articles that pretend the U.S. doesn’t have, and has never had, a major problem with illegal economic immigration. And that doesn’t sit well with workers who struggle to compete with illegal economic immigrants, or with immigrants who have overcome legal hurdles to gain the right to live and seek employment in the U.S.
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams staff writer A common dream
Immigrant rights advocates said U.S. President Joe Biden was holding an event at the White House on Tuesday Long feared A presidential order that would block people seeking asylum if the number of illegal border crossings reaches a certain threshold.
President Biden’s order: Asylum application “We will issue a travel ban on the U.S.-Mexico border when the number of daily contacts between ports of entry reaches 2,500, and reopen the border when that number drops to 1,500.” according toAssociated Press— and various other media outlets also cited anonymous officials who cautioned that the final figures could still change.
The Democratic Party, Article 212(f) The bill is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that has been used before by former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate to face Biden in November, sparking legal battles.
“We need to see the executive order before we make a decision on the case,” said attorney Lee Gerentz, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. SaidAxios On Biden’s expected moves: “A policy that effectively ends asylum protections for people fleeing danger would raise significant legal challenges, just as President Trump did when he tried to end asylum.”
In response to social media accounts tracking a “Biden victory” that welcomed the reported order, Gelent’s ACLU colleague, Jillian Branstetter, Said“This is not a ‘victory.’ This is terrible. Asylum is a human right.”
2020: Protect the Asylums! Don’t put kids in cages!
2024: Protecting the psychiatric hospital? No! Children in cages! https://t.co/d41ZGI3MND— Adam Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) June 3, 2024
After a social media user sarcastically told Branstetter, “I bet you’d like Trump’s border policy,” she stress“This is President Trump’s border policy.”
So did Aaron Reichlin Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council. Said “The politics may have changed, but the law hasn’t. Trump tried to invoke Section 212(f) to block asylum at the border but was struck down in court. If Biden tries to do the same thing, he would immediately face a legal challenge.”
Reichlin Melnick also highlighted a policy brief prepared by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. release Following the report, some criticized both the legality and effectiveness of the Biden administration’s plan.
“This administration’s decision to criminalize immigrants, many of whom are fleeing harm, is deeply disturbing and misguided.” Said “We have witnessed how these prosecutions are weaponized to tear apart and traumatize immigrant families,” Sarah M. Rich, senior supervising attorney and interim senior policy counsel at the Southern Poverty Law Center, said in a statement.
“Prosecuting people seeking safety in the United States for these immigration violations will lead to more Black and brown people being incarcerated at the expense of immigrant families and communities,” Rich continued. “We call on the Biden administration to adopt a humane, welcoming immigration framework that centers our values as a welcoming nation.. “
CNN report “There will be exemptions for unaccompanied children, a key part of the executive order that will concern immigration advocates who say such exemptions could encourage some families to send their children to the border alone.”
Save the Children US Declared “Seek asylum is a fundamental human right. We have seen what happens when children and families are separated and their right to safety is restricted. We must ensure that this never happens again.”
Rather than restricting the rights of people seeking asylum, the U.S. government should adequately staff programs that consider asylum applications to reduce the current lengthy wait times. https://t.co/wTtC5UolH9
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) June 3, 2024
Meanwhile, right-wing Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar has criticized Biden for not strengthening border security, and is currently fight Bribery allegations, Praised The President’s pending policies.
“I have been briefed on this executive order,” Cuellar said, “I have been advocating for this measure for years and of course I support it. The executive order has not yet been released, but I support the details that have been provided so far.”
At least five Texas mayors have reportedly been invited to the White House for Tuesday’s event. CNNThe planned order, announced weeks before the first 2024 presidential debate, follows a rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security last month to expedite the denial of certain asylum claims. be criticized They see it as a “return to failed Trump-era policies.”
The report also comes after leftist candidate Claudia Scheinbaum won Mexico’s presidential election on Sunday. She voted on Monday. received A congratulatory telegram from Biden. AP “Thanks in part to increased efforts by Mexico, the number of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border has been declining for several months,” he said.
Biden’s expected action would also come after deliberations in the U.S. Senate. Also The bipartisan border bill has been repealed. Republican senators blocked it at the behest of Trump, who wants to continue campaigning for president on immigration policy. Opposed by progressive lawmakers and advocates.
One of the few Democrats who has voiced opposition to the border bill is Sen. Alex Padilla of California. Praising his floor speech last month, the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies said: Said “This bill offers no solutions for immigrants and refugees. It does nothing to actually address the humanitarian and operational challenges at the border. It will only increase cruelty and chaos.”
