President Joe Biden’s administration might use some of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to limit those who can claim asylum at the border, according to The Wall Street Journal and other outlets.
The new rule would prevent migrants from claiming asylum if they did not seek out protections in other countries.
The idea blossomed after a judge ruled an end to Title 42.
From The Wall Street Journal:
The ban under discussion would prevent migrants from winning asylum in the U.S. if they moved through another country, such as Mexico, on the way and didn’t first apply for asylum in that country. The policy would be issued so it takes effect in conjunction with the end of Title 42.The Trump administration instituted a similar policy in 2019, known as the transit ban. A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled in the final months of the administration that it violated asylum laws set by Congress. The suit was set to reach the Supreme Court, but the Biden administration ended the case by dropping the policy when Mr. Biden took office.Officials are also working on an online portal to allow asylum seekers from more countries to apply for asylum before coming to the U.S., with the possibility of receiving travel documents to fly to the country if they clear an initial screening, the people said.It is possible that the two proposals could be combined, the people said. Those ineligible for asylum at the border could be eligible instead to apply through the online portal, though such a process would likely be capped or limited to applicants from one country to start, they said.
A DHS spokesperson said these reports “are inaccurate,” and no one has made any decisions on a policy change.
The Border Patrol and border states have already stressed over a possible migrant surge due to the end of Title 42.
But even with Title 42 in place, we’ve seen every month break a record, whether it’s encounters, “gotaways,” abandoned children, or drugs. We’ve even seen a spike in abandoned dogs at the border.
The Democrats have had the trifecta in DC since January 2021, and they haven’t done anything to fix our immigration system.
But I think that was the plan all along because now, with the Republicans gaining control of the House in January, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing amnesty.
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