President Biden is expected to issue an executive order to partially shut down asylum processing along the U.S.-Mexico border. The move aims to allow U.S. immigration officials to quickly deport migrants who enter the U.S. illegally without processing their asylum claims.
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Migrants who have already submitted asylum claims and are awaiting processing may experience delays. If the daily apprehension threshold is exceeded, their cases could be put on hold until the restriction is lifted.
Those currently in detention centers or Border Patrol custody may face expedited removal. The new order allows for quicker deportations without full asylum hearings.
Families seeking asylum may be separated if they arrive after the daily threshold is exceeded. Children could be placed in government custody while their parents await processing.
Unaccompanied children are expected to be exempt from the restrictions. They will continue to be processed at border ports of entry.
Advocacy groups and legal organizations may challenge the executive order in court, seeking relief for affected migrants.
The partial ban on asylum claims is expected to be activated when daily migrant apprehensions between ports of entry surpass 2,500. In May, Border Patrol recorded an average of 3,800 migrant apprehensions each day.
The order relies on a presidential authority known as 212(f), which gained infamy during the Trump administration when it was used for several immigration restrictions, including the “travel ban.”
Mr. Biden’s planned executive action is likely to face legal challenges, as previous immigration policies have encountered lawsuits.
NGOs and humanitarian organizations working with migrants may face challenges in providing assistance. Their resources may be stretched as they try to support those affected by the policy changes.
