Biden to limit asylum seekers with new order, halt requests at 2,500 crossings and resume when below 1,500
United States President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden is set to announce a new executive order that will significantly limit asylum seekers crossing the US-Mexico border, reports said.This order will halt asylum requests once daily crossings exceed 2,500 outside of legal ports of entry and resume the request only when the number drops below 1,500.
This decision comes as Biden faces mounting pressure from Republicans and some Democrats over border security, with many Americans expressing dissatisfaction with the current handling of the border situation. Critics argue that it reflects a rightward shift in Biden's immigration policy, similar to the hardline stance of his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump.
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The administration plans to use Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement this policy, western media reports said.
Republicans accuse Biden of delaying decisive action
Republicans accuse Biden of delaying decisive action on border control, while members of his own party and human rights groups condemn the increased restrictions on asylum seekers.
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Spokesman for the National Republican senatorial committeePhilip Letsou said,“Joe Biden’s latest border scam isn’t fooling anyone – as migrant crossings hit record highs year after year on his watch, he refused to shut down the border.”
“But now that he’s up for re-election and trailing badly, Biden’s changed his mind," he added.
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There has been some reduction in unauthorised crossings in recent months. However, keeping up with the pressure, the Republican Party continues to highlight border security as a critical issue for the upcoming 2024 election.
Biden's move follows his earlier policy to send back 30,000 asylum seekersfrom Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti while allowing the same number of people from these countries to enter the US with work authorisation upon conditions likesponsors in the country and background clearance.
(With inputs from agencies)