Washington, DC – Faith Leaders from across different traditions and members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition denounce the Biden administration’s Final Rule to “Secure the Border,” which would solidify restrictions on asylum access at the U.S. southern border. The regulation is tied to the number of border encounters, which it […]
Asylum
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Washington, DC – On June 4, 2024, President Biden announced a new Proclamation and Interim Final Rule allowing the administration to temporarily suspend access to asylum for most people who arrive at the border between ports of entry to seek protection once arrivals surpass a daily average of 2,500 over […]
On July 25, Judge Tigar blocked the Biden administration’s asylum regulation, finding it clearly unlawful. faith organizations welcomed the ruling. Advocates continue to defend the right of anyone seeking protection to make that request, no matter where or how they enter the U.S., and to ensure that all have equal access to due process.
This document contains stories about asylum-seekers in three categories: Subjected to Remain in Mexico/Migrant Protection Protocols Subjected to Family Separation Asylum-Seekers from Other Continents Subjected to Remain in Mexico/Migrant Protection Protocols Hundreds of Violent Assaults, Even Murders At least 816 asylum-seekers (including 201 children) have been raped, kidnapped, assaulted, and […]