US and Guatemala launch new migration processing centres
1 year, 6 months ago

US and Guatemala launch new migration processing centres

Al Jazeera  

Move comes as Joe Biden’s administration seeks to deter migrants and refugees from seeking protection at Mexico border. The United States and Guatemala have announced the launch of new migration processing centres in the Central American nation as President Joe Biden’s administration tries to deter migrants and refugees from seeking to enter the US at its border with Mexico. The move comes as part of Washington’s push to deter asylum seekers from seeking protection at the southern US border, which has seen an influx of arrivals since Biden took office in early 2021. The Biden administration had put new migration restrictions in place and announced it would open centres in Guatemala and Colombia to screen would-be migrants and refugees as a contentious, pandemic-era policy expired last month. “The United States and Guatemala will also deepen cooperation on border security and will continue to address the root causes of irregular migration,” the White House said in Thursday’s statement.

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As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants
1 week, 1 day ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants

Hindustan Times  

As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. “We’re praying for God’s protection because we don’t expect anything from the government.” Now, as US President-elect Donald Trump …

U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
4 months ago

U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north

LA Times  

Migrants walk along the highway through Suchiate, in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state, as they journey toward the U.S. border. World & Nation Migrants play ‘the asylum lottery’ on controversial U.S. government app Depending on whom you ask, the federal immigration app CBP One is a solution to the border crisis, a human rights violation or a ploy to let anyone …

Biden announces new immigration moves
6 months ago

Biden announces new immigration moves

China Daily  

.S President Joe Biden announces a new effort to allow immigrants in the US illegally to obtain legal status if they are married to US citizens, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, at the White House in Washington, US, June 18, 2024. US President Joe Biden announced two new immigration policy initiatives on …

UN migration and refugee agencies cite ‘fundamental’ right to asylum after US moves to restrict it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UN migration and refugee agencies cite ‘fundamental’ right to asylum after US moves to restrict it

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N.'s migration and refugee agencies expressed concern over Biden administration plans for new asylum restrictions in the United States and said the right to asylum is fundamental. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a …

Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border

Al Jazeera  

New measures all but deny the right to claim asylum for people who cross the US southern border without authorisation. Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has imposed new restrictions that would bar most migrants who cross the US southern border without authorisation from seeking asylum in the country. “They will make it easier for immigration officers to …

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are moving swiftly on new steps to crack down on illegal migration that include tougher enforcement on railways, on buses and in airports as well as increased repatriation flights for migrants from both the U.S. and Mexico. Biden and López Obrador said they are directing their national security …

Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers
1 year, 2 months ago

Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he rejected a U.S. request to set up migrant transit centers in Mexico. But President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has so far rejected a U.S. request to set up sites in Mexico, noting he would prefer to have such centers in countries that are the sources of migration, despite the fact that …

Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers
1 year, 2 months ago

Mexico says it has rejected US-funded migrant transit centers

The Independent  

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Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The Biden administration will resume deporting Venezuelan migrants, the largest single group encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border last month, back to their economically troubled country as their arrivals continue to grow. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, speaking in Mexico City Thursday, cited the new measure as one of the “strict consequences” the Biden administration is pairing with …

Colombia to open migrant processing centres in US-led effort
1 year, 4 months ago

Colombia to open migrant processing centres in US-led effort

Al Jazeera  

Regional migrant processing centres are part of a larger US-led strategy to deter migrants from travelling to US border. Colombian authorities have announced that the country will open three “safe mobility” sites to process Haitian, Venezuelan and Cuban migrants and asylum seekers hoping to reach the United States, as part of a regional effort to stem irregular border crossings. The …

Guatemala says US-funded transit centers to receive applications from Central American migrants
1 year, 6 months ago

Guatemala says US-funded transit centers to receive applications from Central American migrants

Associated Press  

GUATEMALA CITY — Migrant transit centers fiananced by the United States will be set up in Guatemala to receive applications from Central American citizens seeking to apply for work visas, family reunifications or refugee status, an official said Friday. The centers are part of a larger migratory strategy aimed at reducing the heavy flow of migrants from Latin American and …

White House ramps up efforts to slow migration in the hemisphere, capitalizing on low border crossings
1 year, 6 months ago

White House ramps up efforts to slow migration in the hemisphere, capitalizing on low border crossings

CNN  

CNN — Biden administration officials are doubling down on efforts to stem the flow of migrants journeying to the US-Mexico border, capitalizing on nearly a month of low border crossings in the wake of the lifting of a Covid-era restriction. Last month, officials braced for another surge following the expiration of a public health order, known as Title 42, that …

Biden plan aims to stem border migration as restrictions end
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden plan aims to stem border migration as restrictions end

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 immigration restrictions set to expire, the Biden administration on Thursday announced measures meant to stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, both by cracking down on many of those who do come, and by creating new pathways meant to offer an alternative to the dangerous journey. The administration says it aims to dramatically increase flights …

Biden administration braces for a migrant surge when Covid-era restrictions lift
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden administration braces for a migrant surge when Covid-era restrictions lift

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is bracing for a surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border when a Covid-era border restriction lifts next month, putting an issue that’s been a political vulnerability for President Joe Biden at the forefront just weeks off his 2024 campaign announcement. “The idea is, of course, that people will not continue their journey over land,” …

US to open Latin America migration centres, expedite deportations
1 year, 7 months ago

US to open Latin America migration centres, expedite deportations

Al Jazeera  

The United States will open immigration processing centres in Colombia and Guatemala and expedite the deportations of those seeking to irregularly enter the country, as officials prepare for an increase in border crossings following the expiration of a controversial COVID-era rule. For his part, Sunil Varghese, policy director at International Refugee Assistance Project, said the expansion of pathways for asylum …

Photos: Uncertainty among asylum seekers at border over US rules
2 years ago

Photos: Uncertainty among asylum seekers at border over US rules

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of asylum seekers have converged on the US border with Mexico, anticipating the lifting of pandemic-era restrictions, but there is no clear indication of what the process might be to enter the United States. People have been denied rights to seek asylum under US and international law 2.5 million times since March 2020 on grounds of preventing COVID-19 under …

Migration gets top billing as Joe Biden hosts hemisphere leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Migration gets top billing as Joe Biden hosts hemisphere leaders

Firstpost  

There is widespread agreement that relief must target growth and stability for entire communities in which migrants live, not just migrants Los Angeles: Migration has taken center stage at an assembly of Western Hemisphere leaders, reflecting its emergence as a top foreign policy issue amid red-carpet drama over who comes and who stays home. The “Los Angeles Declaration,” to be …

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration
3 years ago

Mexico and US to launch plan to stem Central American migration

Al Jazeera  

The vast majority of people heading to the US-Mexico border are from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Mexico’s foreign ministry has said the Mexican and US foreign development agencies will work together on a project to address the root causes of migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The “Planting Opportunities” project announced on Wednesday will bring together the Mexican …

Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes
3 years, 4 months ago

Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that efforts to address root causes of migration from three Central American countries won’t produce immediate results as she unveiled a broad strategy that expands on principles the Biden administration previously outlined. “It will not be easy, and progress will not be instantaneous, but we are committed to getting it right.” …

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues

NPR  

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden is sending some of his top officials to Mexico and Guatemala this week to discuss the growing numbers of U.S.-bound migrants from Central America, one of the biggest challenges facing the new administration. Officials said Jacobson and …

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden officials to head to Mexico for immigration talks

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has beefed up law enforcement at its southern border to stem a sharp increase in migrants heading to the US. White House border coordinator Roberta Jacobson will travel to Mexico for talks with Mexican officials aimed at developing “an effective and humane plan of action to manage migration”, White House spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement. “Special Assistant …

Guatemala: US ending accord that sent asylum seekers back
3 years, 10 months ago

Guatemala: US ending accord that sent asylum seekers back

Associated Press  

GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala said Friday the U.S. government is ending an arrangement that sent asylum-seekers who reached U.S. borders back to the Central American nation with an opportunity to seek protection there instead. “The Guatemalan government welcomes the statements of President Joe Biden regarding his administration’s commitment to our country and the region,” according to the statement. With so …

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans
3 years, 11 months ago

Immigration: Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden plans to immediately begin the rollout of his immigration agenda upon taking office Wednesday, but the new administration will also have to contend with migrants already on the US-Mexico border, as well as those on their way. But while Biden has pledged to take a more humane approach to those arriving at the US southern …

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