On September 30, 2024, the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) and the Division of Justice (DOJ) issued a closing rule limiting eligibility for asylum for these getting into during times of excessive unlawful crossings on the southern border. This follows a proclamation from June by the present administration, which briefly restricted the entry of non-citizens on the southern border when the variety of migrants making an attempt to enter with out authorized trigger exceeded 2,500 inside per week. In keeping with this measure, the border would stay closed till the every day common of irregular crossings dropped to 1,500.
Regardless of this proclamation, official figures point out that the every day variety of crossings by no means fell beneath 1,500 after June. In idea, the border was closed, however 1000’s of individuals underwent credible worry interviews to justify their asylum circumstances. The federal authorities, by DHS, reported that from June 5 to August 31 of this yr, 70% of single adults and household models encountered by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) had been deported.
Underneath this new joint closing rule, the southern border will solely reopen if arrests stay beneath 1,500 per day for 28 consecutive days. Not like the June proclamation, this rule will now depend all kids within the every day determine, together with these from Mexico.
Border safety and immigration stay important points for the Biden administration and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate. Whereas these challenges stay unsolved, DHS has referred to as on Congress to take additional motion. This tightening of immigration coverage on the southern border appears to replicate electoral pursuits slightly than a real dedication to resolving an issue that impacts nationwide safety.
Victor De la Flor es abogado de inmigración, negocios y bienes raÃces con licencia en los estados de Texas, Florida y Nueva York asà como en Perú. Cuenta con casi 20 años de experiencia profesional en derecho.
«Victor De la Flor is an lawyer specializing in immigration, enterprise, and actual property legislation, licensed in Texas, Florida, New York, and Peru. He has almost 20 years {of professional} authorized expertise.»
