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This is indeed a missed opportunity to properly resource immigration, get rid of the asylum backlog, and process people in a more timely way. There is a better way! “Amy Fischer, the Director of Refugee and Migrant Rights at Amnesty International USA, said in a statement that Biden’s actions “set a dangerous international precedent.” “It’s deeply disappointing to see President Biden so hellbent on dismantling human rights for people seeking asylum and implementing policies that are plainly illegal under international and refugee law,” Fischer said. President Biden’s actions on Tuesday come as the numbers of unauthorized crossings in the U.S.-Mexico border have continued to go down in recent months, defying migration patterns. In April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported nearly 129,000 encounters (vs. 250K in DEC). Maribel Hernandez Perez, director of policy and government affairs for border and immigration at the ACLU, said Biden’s latest executive order will likely have a negative impact on the legal pathways of migration to the U.S. “Whenever you do anything that bars people from applying for asylum, what you're doing is in fact disrupting the legal pathways that people have,” Hernandez Perez said. She said Biden’s actions are a “missed opportunity” to take action to better manage illegal crossings at the Southern border. “That is just a repeat of what President Trump did, that is just a repeat of cruel policies,” Hernandez Perez said.” #immigrationreform #commonsense #humanity #openthedooor #economicgrowth #decliningbirthrates

The White House is finalizing plans for a “U.S.-Mexico border clampdown” that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once a certain number of border crossings have been met. An expulsion power like this will bar people fleeing grave harm from even asking for asylum in the U.S., force them to wait in dangerous conditions, and exacerbate many of the current challenges we’re facing at the border.    People arriving at the border have the right to begin the asylum process—regardless of where they are from, how they arrived, or how many people have arrived before them. However, our government continuously is making this process more difficult with unfair policies like this that only put people’s lives at risk.     We call on the Biden Administration to reconsider and instead find a real solution and efficient way of processing people who are in search of safety. The only way to do this is by centering the human dignity and humanity of all migrants. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gpMvX2Gv 

How do national institutions shape the lives of irregular migrants in Europe? 🌍 Join the #PRIMEprojectEU for this upcoming Joint Webinar: 🗓 Next Monday 8 April ⏰ 13-14h CET 📍 Zoom It will explore: ⏺ why European liberal democracies are conflicted between the goals of immigration control 🚫 and fundamental rights protection 🛡 ⏺ how the settings of key national institutions can shape host country policies and outcomes for irregular migrants This is the 5️⃣ th webinar of the Joint Webinar Series, which brings together expertise and insights from six other ongoing Horizon Europe projects on irregular migration (MIrreM - Measuring Irregular Migration DignityFIRM I-CLAIM, GAPs Return Migration More Project FAiR) Will we see you on Monday? 👉 Learn more and register today: https://loom.ly/h-PBHT4

A ragged migrant tent camp remains next to the Rio Grande, across from Brownsville, Texas where President Joe Biden is scheduled to discuss immigration. Click here for the full story from AP News: https://lnkd.in/gfd3SCRq #RationalMiddleImmigration #USMexicoBorder #BorderPatrol #MigrantIssues #AsylumSeekers #StoneyCreekPublishing #ImmigrationReform #BorderCrisis #MigrantRights #BorderSecurity #AsylumSeekersWelcome #ImmigrationPolicy #MigrantAdvocacy #BorderIssues #USImmigration #ImmigrationDebate

2023 asylum trends from European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA show: 🔵 Very high protection rates - Most asylum applicants in Europe have protection needs 🔵Increase to over 1 million - but these remain manageable numbers 🔵Recognition rates are high - most people arriving are in need of international protection 🔵43% at first instance for EU statuses (refugee protection and subsidiary protection) 🔵Then add humanitarian protections in national level- +50% cases have protection at first instance 🔵Then, +30% of negative decisions were over-turned on appeal 🔵Unsurprisingly, the 2 main countries of origin are again Syria and Afghanistan. Important to note about the report: 👉 National humanitarian protection statuses are presented as "negative decisions" = misleading. They are positive protection decisions. Many Afghans and Venezuelans receive these national protection statuses 👉Reference to "illegal" border crossings = misleading - it's called "irregular". Finally, numbers prove once again a continued unfair distribution across Europe because some countries 1️⃣ deny access to their asylum systems 2️⃣ refuse to comply with EU law ➡ These actions lead to increased responsibilities for other countries. Full report here: https://bit.ly/3uPpQiE

The Department of Homeland Security has now released the final rule, 'Securing the Border.' As predicted, the FR seeks to maintain the various limitations and qualifications on asylum eligibility, previously established in other rules. DHS has claimed that the presumption of asylum ineligibility does not represent a categorical ban on asylum because it will necessarily be rebutted where "exceptionally compelling circumstances exist." Putting aside the fact that International Refugee Law does not require the existence of 'exceptionally compelling circumstances' as a necessary condition for the conferral of refugee status, the practical application of Circumvention of Lawful Pathways has not admitted such cases as exceptions. I have collected ample evidence from multiple interviewees that demonstrates clearly that the practice of Customs and Border Protection is akin to the imposition of a total ban on asylum eligibility, irrespective of circumstances, with occasional exceptions permitted for acute medical cases that cannot be treated in Mexico. I will be filing a comment on the FR, and I will ensure that it is published here when I do.

UPCOMING #EVENT: On October 16 at 1PM ET, CMS will host a #webinar, "The Untold Story: Migrant Deaths Along the US-Mexico #Border and Beyond." The Journal on #Migration and Human Security will soon release a special edition issue, “Forced Migration, Deterrence, and Solutions to the Non-Natural Disaster of #Migrant Deaths Along the US-Mexico Border and Beyond.” Authors of this special edition will discuss their findings on migrant deaths along the border and explain how US border enforcement and asylum policies can contribute to the number of deaths.

Europe’s controversial border policies, which aim to reduce irregular migration by outsourcing control to North African nations, are now showing grave consequences. While arrivals have decreased, the success masks stories of abuse and human rights violations at Europe’s periphery. As tens of thousands of migrants suffer in dire conditions, it’s clear that Europe’s approach risks deepening its dependency on authoritarian regimes while compromising its own moral stance. A re-evaluation of these policies is urgently needed to align with the humanitarian values Europe claims to champion. https://bit.ly/4eNOCRP

🇺🇸 The White House ponders executive action to restrict asylum for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally, akin to Trump-era policies. Biden's border management faces scrutiny amid record migration. Proposed measures reflect aspects of blocked bipartisan legislation, signaling tough border stance ahead of elections. Legal obstacles loom, as previous attempts faced court challenges. Discussions include declaring a national emergency for border funds. Despite recent declines in migrant apprehensions, border challenges persist. 🌐 Read more here: https://ow.ly/aeRn50QImlZ #PowersLawGroup #Immigration #ImmigrationAttorney #Asylum #Biden

President Biden is expected to sign a new executive order impacting migrants' capacity to seek asylum at the southern border. The changes could come as early as Tuesday. Learn more via POLITICO. #ImmigrationPolicy #SmallBizBIGVoice #PeoplesVoice