Trump introduces sweeping changes to asylum in memo
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump introduces sweeping changes to asylum in memo

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Monday evening proposed sweeping changes to how the US treats asylum-seekers, including charging fees to file asylum applications and limiting access to work permits. In a memo for the attorney general and homeland security secretary, Trump orders them to develop policies to settle asylum applications within 180 days of filing; require a fee for asylum applications and work permit applications; and bar migrants who have entered or attempted to enter the US illegally from receiving work authorization before any relief or protection is granted. The measures outlined in the memo would likely make it harder to apply for asylum by slapping a fee on applications and keeping some from working legally in the US “before any applicable application for relief or protection from removal has been granted.” It also notes that work authorization is to be stripped from migrants who are denied asylum or subject to a final order of removal. It’s not only the uptick in illegal border crossings that’s raised issues for the Department of Homeland Security, however; it’s also the shift in population – from single men to families and children predominantly from Northern Triangle countries.

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US judge blocks Donald Trump's effort to halt refugee resettlement programme
1 month ago

US judge blocks Donald Trump's effort to halt refugee resettlement programme

India Today  

A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system Tuesday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the US. US District Judge Jamal Whitehead …

‘We will not stand idly’: Rights groups file suit against Trump asylum ban
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We will not stand idly’: Rights groups file suit against Trump asylum ban

Al Jazeera  

The move is the latest challenge to Trump’s hardline immigration policies, arguing that barring asylum violates US law. Washington, DC – Several immigrant rights groups in the United States, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union, have filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum claims. “Via the Immigration and Nationality Act, Congress has created a comprehensive …

Donald Trump issues ‘roadmap’ for rapid deportation of ‘Temporary’ status migrants, says Report
2 months ago

Donald Trump issues ‘roadmap’ for rapid deportation of ‘Temporary’ status migrants, says Report

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's administration has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials the power to quickly deport migrants who were allowed into the country temporarily under former president Joe Biden's regime. According to an internal government memo that was accessed by The New York Times, the memo offers the ICE officials a ‘roadmap’ on how to expand their powers to deport, and …

U.S House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, the new president has launched a slew of executive orders intended to seal off the border of Mexico to immigration and ultimately deport millions of immigrants without permanent legal status in the US. On Wednesday, Trump also cancelled refugee resettlement while his administration signalled intentions to prosecute local law enforcement officials who do not enforce his new immigration policies. …

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past
2 months, 1 week ago

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past

NPR  

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past toggle caption Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images Seeking asylum in the U.S. through the southern border has been suspended under an executive order President Trump signed this week. In a fact sheet posted on Wednesday, the White House said that "through the exercise of his authority, President Trump has …

Trump Creates 'Invasion,' Eliminates Asylum Rights At The Border
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump Creates 'Invasion,' Eliminates Asylum Rights At The Border

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration has essentially eliminated the ability to pursue asylum at the border, attempting to erase by executive order a right established in U.S. and international law. Another Trump order reestablished the so-called “Remain in Mexico” policy, wherein migrants seeking asylum are required to wait for their court dates across the border. But Trump also signed …

Trump administration revokes policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive locations like schools, churches
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump administration revokes policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive locations like schools, churches

India TV News  

In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has dismantled long-standing restrictions on immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools and churches. Trump's radical agenda to reshape US After taking over as the 47th President of the United States, Trump outlined a radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States’ role in the world. As was widely …

Trump’s three-day immigration blitz severely tightens border, sets stage for rapid deportations
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s three-day immigration blitz severely tightens border, sets stage for rapid deportations

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration has moved with lightning speed to roll out the president’s immigration agenda, effectively closing off the US southern border to asylum seekers, severely limiting who’s eligible to enter the United States and laying the groundwork to swiftly deport migrants already in the country. Providers who receive federal funding and work in immigration detention were …

Trump’s three-day immigration blitz severely tightens border, sets stage for rapid deportations
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s three-day immigration blitz severely tightens border, sets stage for rapid deportations

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration has moved with lightning speed to roll out the president’s immigration agenda, effectively closing off the US southern border to asylum seekers, severely limiting who’s eligible to enter the United States and laying the groundwork to swiftly deport migrants already in the country. Providers who receive federal funding and work in immigration detention were …

Trump team considers 'illegal' workaround to speed up key campaign promise: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team considers 'illegal' workaround to speed up key campaign promise: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's incoming administration intends to deport migrants to countries they've never visited if their home countries refuse to accept them, according to a new report. Three sources familiar with the plans say administration officials are preparing a list of countries – including but not limited to Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Panama and Grenada – where they would send …

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations

LA Times  

Jan. 2021 photo of former president at he U.S.-Mexico border wall in Alamo, Texas. Trump’s allies, mindful of the resistance he faced in the White House and anticipating the chance to remake huge swaths of government, have prepared policy books and staffing plans of their own, including one effort known as “Project 2025.” “This is really kind of the sequel …

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump’s promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump ‘s administration more than 400 times during his time in the White House, helping to halt an array of policies, including separating immigrant children from their parents. Trump’s allies, mindful of the resistance he faced in the White House and anticipating the chance to remake …

The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed up processing and potential removal of migrants who continue to arrive at the southern border, an interim step as President Joe Biden continues to mull a broader executive order to crack down on border crossings that may come later this year. The broader …

Biden administration tells judge that its new asylum rule is not a reboot of Trump’s efforts
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration tells judge that its new asylum rule is not a reboot of Trump’s efforts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration argued Wednesday that its new asylum rule is different from versions put forward under President Donald Trump in a court hearing before a judge who threw out Trump’s attempts to limit asylum on the U.S.-Mexico border. President Joe Biden’s administration instituted its rule on May 11 with the expiration of a COVID-19 restriction known as …

Adult migrants are held in border facilities too long amid Biden administration policy changes, sources say
1 year, 8 months ago

Adult migrants are held in border facilities too long amid Biden administration policy changes, sources say

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden’s new asylum policy has contributed to migrants remaining in border facilities for more than 10 days and some for up to 30 days, multiple sources told CNN, as the administration toughens its posture on the US-Mexico border. Last week, of the more than 10,000 people in CBP custody, more than 1,000 of them had been …

US unveils rule that rights groups say stifles access to asylum
1 year, 10 months ago

US unveils rule that rights groups say stifles access to asylum

Al Jazeera  

Rights advocates say long-anticipated policy is return to hardline Trump-era border curbs, urge Biden to change course. Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden’s administration has finalised a new rule that will make most migrants and refugees arriving at the country’s southern border with Mexico in search of protection ineligible to seek asylum in the United States. They also sounded …

Biden immigration plan could force asylum officers to break law, union warns
2 years ago

Biden immigration plan could force asylum officers to break law, union warns

LA Times  

Migrants camping along the U.S.-Mexico border in December try to stay warm. President Biden’s plan to limit some migrants’ access to asylum could force federal asylum officers to break U.S. law, the union that represents asylum officers argued Monday in a formal filing opposing the proposal. Enforcing Biden’s policy would violate asylum officers’ oath to carry out the immigration laws …

‘Trump’s Asylum Ban Under A Different Name’: Democrats, Immigration Groups Slam Biden Proposal
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Trump’s Asylum Ban Under A Different Name’: Democrats, Immigration Groups Slam Biden Proposal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats and immigration groups slammed the Biden administration over its new proposed rule that would largely bar migrants from being able to seek asylum at the southern border. Advocates have slammed the proposed rule, noting it is reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s “transit ban,” which was ultimately struck down by federal judges. “This rule reaches into …

New rules aim to decide US asylum cases in months, not years
3 years ago

New rules aim to decide US asylum cases in months, not years

Associated Press  

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled new procedures to handle asylum claims at the U.S. southern border, hoping to decide cases in months instead of years. The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico. “The current system for handling asylum claims …

Biden administration announces asylum system overhaul: What you need to know
3 years ago

Biden administration announces asylum system overhaul: What you need to know

LA Times  

The Biden administration announced the final version of its long-awaited U.S. asylum overhaul Thursday, aiming to speed up processing at the border and alleviate backlogs throughout the country’s immigration courts. But many advocates worry the changes weaken constitutional due process rights for asylum seekers by essentially expanding the so-called expedited removal process, a mechanism used to quickly turn back immigrants …

US rescinds Trump-era asylum restrictions for violence survivors
3 years, 9 months ago

US rescinds Trump-era asylum restrictions for violence survivors

Al Jazeera  

Trump-era curbs made it harder for asylum seekers fleeing domestic or gang violence to get protection in US. The Biden administration has rescinded Trump-era policies that made it difficult for asylum seekers fleeing domestic or gang violence to get protection in the United States, a move that was welcomed by migration advocates as an important step forward. In a three-page …

Biden Administration Considers Overhaul Of Asylum System At Southern Border
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden Administration Considers Overhaul Of Asylum System At Southern Border

NPR  

Biden Administration Considers Overhaul Of Asylum System At Southern Border Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden's top advisers promise "long-needed systemic reforms" to address a backlog of more than 1 million asylum cases in the immigration court system, which often keeps people applying for asylum waiting years to resolve their cases. The plan …

Editorial: How to restore humanity to the asylum process Trump imploded
4 years, 1 month ago

Editorial: How to restore humanity to the asylum process Trump imploded

LA Times  

The Biden administration on Friday will begin allowing asylum seekers who have been living in limbo along the U.S.-Mexico border to enter the U.S. to await processing of their applications, a welcome redress of a cruelty inflicted by the Trump administration on up to 70,000 people seeking sanctuary. Under the new policy, up to 25,000 migrants in President Trump’s “Remain …

Trump Finalizes Sweeping Asylum Restrictions In Last-Minute Immigration Crackdown
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Finalizes Sweeping Asylum Restrictions In Last-Minute Immigration Crackdown

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 - The Trump administration finalized a regulation on Thursday that greatly restricts access to asylum in the United States, part of a last-minute immigration crackdown that incoming President-elect Joe Biden will likely try to reverse. The asylum restrictions are part of a broader push in the last weeks of the Trump administration to implement tougher immigration rules, …

Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum
4 years, 4 months ago

Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge on Thursday …

Trump administration proposes sweeping asylum restrictions
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration proposes sweeping asylum restrictions

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed sweeping restrictions on asylum, seeking to align a legal framework with the president’s efforts to limit immigration to the United States. The administration will propose new definitions for some ways people qualify for asylum, specifically “political opinion” and membership in a “particular social group.” Asylum is for people who face persecution …

Trump Administration Proposes Rules To Sharply Restrict Asylum Claims
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Administration Proposes Rules To Sharply Restrict Asylum Claims

NPR  

Trump Administration Proposes Rules To Sharply Restrict Asylum Claims Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP The Trump administration has released a draft of new regulations that would sharply restrict how asylum is granted to immigrants who come to the U.S. seeking protection. A Justice Department press release says the 161-page rule would allow "streamlined proceedings" for individuals …

US proposes sweeping new restrictions on asylum claims
4 years, 9 months ago

US proposes sweeping new restrictions on asylum claims

Al Jazeera  

Critics of measure say the proposed changes would ‘represent the end of the asylum system as we know it’. The administration will propose new definitions for some ways people qualify for asylum, specifically “political opinion” and membership in a “particular social group”. Under new asylum rules, the U.S. will now reject asylum seekers looking for protection from: – terrorists – …

DHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico program
5 years, 2 months ago

DHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico program

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a number of updates to the administration’s controversial policy of returning migrants to Mexico for the duration of their US court proceedings, an implicit acknowledgment that changes were needed. Lawmakers and immigrant advocates have accused the Trump administration of eroding due process and sending migrants to wait in dangerous conditions …

Immigration: Trump administration proposes additional restrictions on asylum seekers
5 years, 3 months ago

Immigration: Trump administration proposes additional restrictions on asylum seekers

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed additional mandatory limits for asylum seekers, specifically targeting migrants who have committed certain crimes, including illegal reentry and driving while under the influence. This is the latest move by the Trump administration to severely limit the ability of people to claim asylum in the US, which has included sending people to …

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in US
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in US

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — When President Donald Trump dramatically slashed the number of refugees allowed into the U.S., he also gave state and local governments the authority to refuse to accept them for the first time in history. Trump’s executive order again thrusts states and cities into immigration policy, willingly or not, like when they had to decide whether to work …

Key Trump asylum policies are tested in appeals court
5 years, 5 months ago

Key Trump asylum policies are tested in appeals court

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Attorneys for the Trump administration and the American Civil Liberties Union sparred Tuesday before a federal appeals court on two major changes to the rules of asylum, a backwater topic in immigration policy debates until the president made it a crucial part of his agenda. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard arguments on a policy …

Newsletter: A victory for Trump’s asylum ban
5 years, 6 months ago

Newsletter: A victory for Trump’s asylum ban

LA Times  

The justices’ order on asylum seekers further indicates that President Trump is changing the way the Supreme Court functions. TOP STORIES A Victory for Trump’s Asylum Ban The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump and his administration to enforce a ban on nearly all asylum seekers arriving at the southern border. — The president claimed the U.S. …

Trump Ramps Up Racist Attacks On Congresswomen, Tries To Ban Asylum-Seekers
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump Ramps Up Racist Attacks On Congresswomen, Tries To Ban Asylum-Seekers

Huff Post  

ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took his anti-immigrant policies to new levels Monday with a sweeping ban on asylum-seekers while ramping up 1950s-style racist attacks on four members of Congress. “More illegal aliens are entering America than ever before on President Trump’s watch because of Trump’s broken campaign promises and presidential directives and policies,” said William Gheen of …

Trump Administration Announces New Rule For Asylum-Seekers
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump Administration Announces New Rule For Asylum-Seekers

NPR  

Trump Administration Announces New Rule For Asylum-Seekers The Trump administration announces a new step in its efforts to turn back asylum-seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. NOEL KING, HOST: The Trump administration has announced a major new step in its efforts to turn back asylum-seekers who are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. A new rule announced this morning requires migrants to apply …

Trump moves to eliminate nearly all asylum claims at U.S. southern border
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump moves to eliminate nearly all asylum claims at U.S. southern border

LA Times  

President Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, defending his policies on immigration and other issues. “If allowed to stand, it would effectively end asylum at the southern border and could not be more inconsistent with our country’s commitment to protecting those in danger.” The rule would most directly affect Central American families …

Donald Trump orders officials to charge fees for asylum seekers wanting refuge in US
5 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump orders officials to charge fees for asylum seekers wanting refuge in US

ABC  

US President Donald Trump is proposing to charge asylum seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants seeking to cross into the United States. Key points: Mr Trump said the asylum system was "in crisis" and plagued by "rampant abuse" Migrant families arriving at the southern …

READ: Trump’s memo tightening asylum rules
5 years, 11 months ago

READ: Trump’s memo tightening asylum rules

CNN  

President Donald Trump on Monday evening proposed sweeping changes to how the US treats asylum-seekers, including charging fees to file asylum applications and limiting access to work permits. Read Trump’s memo to the attorney general and homeland security secretary below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Additional Measures to …

2019 is the year the Supreme Court will make or break Trump
6 years, 3 months ago

2019 is the year the Supreme Court will make or break Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — Since Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed in early October, the Supreme Court has stayed mostly above the fray, adjusting to a new colleague and hearing a docket of cases that lack the blockbuster status of previous terms. After the opinion was released, Francisco turned to the Supreme Court arguing that the justices should greenlight the President’s proclamation …

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Asylum Ban
6 years, 4 months ago

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Asylum Ban

NPR  

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Asylum Ban Enlarge this image toggle caption Ariana Drehsler/AFP/Getty Images Ariana Drehsler/AFP/Getty Images A federal court in San Francisco has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's new asylum ban, saying it violates existing law and would cause irreparable harm to immigrants. Earlier this month, President Trump issued a proclamation saying anyone crossing the U.S. southern border …

Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions

NPR  

Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions Enlarge this image toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images John Moore/Getty Images President Trump's effort to limit the number of people seeking asylum in the United States faced legal challenges in two different federal courts on Monday. But a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Constitutional Rights …

Trump admin, advocates await next move in asylum lawsuit
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump admin, advocates await next move in asylum lawsuit

CNN  

CNN — Immigration advocates who filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration’s asylum ban are waiting for the court’s first move, which is expected on Tuesday. Before the ban even became operational Saturday morning, the American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center and Center for Constitutional Rights sued the administration on behalf of various asylum and refugee assistance …

Trump’s new move to limit asylum challenged in court
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump’s new move to limit asylum challenged in court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, tightening the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States. Officials said the asylum law changes are meant to funnel migrants through official border crossings for speedy rulings instead of having them try to circumvent such crossings on …

Donald Trump invokes extraordinary national security powers to limit asylum; says people must 'come in legally'
6 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump invokes extraordinary national security powers to limit asylum; says people must 'come in legally'

Firstpost  

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday invoked extraordinary national security powers to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, tightening the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States. The changes are meant to funnel asylum seekers through official border crossings for speedy rulings, officials said, instead of having them try to circumvent such …

Trump administration moves to crack down on asylum claims
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump administration moves to crack down on asylum claims

Daily Mail  

The Trump administration moved Thursday to order a sweeping new change meant to limit asylum claims by immigrants seeking to come to the U.S. The rule, as outlined by administration officials on a briefing call, is meant to crack down on people who jump the border illegally and then subsequently make asylum claims. A new Trump administration rule seeks to …

Trump Administration Seeks To Limit Asylum-Seekers With New Rule
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump Administration Seeks To Limit Asylum-Seekers With New Rule

NPR  

Trump Administration Seeks To Limit Asylum-Seekers With New Rule Enlarge this image toggle caption Rodrigo Arangua/AFP/Getty Images Rodrigo Arangua/AFP/Getty Images Updated Friday at 5:08 p.m. Sponsor Message "President Trump's new asylum ban is illegal," said Omar Jadwat, director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project in a statement. The administration responded to the lawsuit in a joint statement released by email …

Federal court ends indefinite and arbitrary ICE detention for asylum seekers
6 years, 8 months ago

Federal court ends indefinite and arbitrary ICE detention for asylum seekers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal court has put an end to a crucial …

Trump administration may further restrict asylum rights
6 years, 9 months ago

Trump administration may further restrict asylum rights

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Justice Department is considering a regulation that would prevent people from claiming asylum if they’re convicted of illegally entering the US, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The Immigration and Nationality Act states that anyone who arrives in the US “whether or not at a designated port of arrival” may apply for asylum if …

Trump administration faces legal challenge to policy on asylum seekers
6 years, 10 months ago

Trump administration faces legal challenge to policy on asylum seekers

Daily Mail  

The Trump administration is facing the latest legal challenge to its immigration policy on Thursday in federal court in Washington D.C., as the American Civil Liberties Union sues the government over the incarceration of thousands of people seeking asylum in the U.S. Both sides were in court on Thursday, with the ACLU seeking a preliminary injunction that would order the …

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