Increased (worldwide) Migration : economics, conflicts, politics and climate US/MX Border – Trends since mid 1900’s At first - single Mexican men seeking income Now we see Mexicans, Central Americans and other countries of origin Now families fleeing to escape repression and poverty Title 42 (3/20) = CDC order - no asylum requests at Ports of Entry (for anyone) Expulsion of Mexicans, Guatemalans, Hondurans, El Salvadorans US immigration laws, international treaties, and criminal laws broken by Title 42: (1) asylum requests taken from anywhere, (2) we will not return people back into harm, and (3) border crossers are charged with federal crime
Biden’s Latest Policies to Reduce Congestion at the Border
Title 42 Expanded (1/23) Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians (Venezuela 10/22)
US will expel 30,000/month into MX if crossed illegal
Initial surge of border crossers from these countries
Parole applications to U.S. from home countries (not at the border):
30,000/month accepted into the US (from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti)
Must have US fiscal sponsor, passport and flight to the US
Don’t go to Panama, Mexico, or the US w/o legal permission (or no parole)
CBP One = on-line processing of exceptions to Title 42 and appointments at Ports of Entry post-Title 42
Increased use of Expedited Removal (deportation) for crossers
Transit Ban – (public comment) No asylum if you didn’t apply en route.