Biden proposes long-awaited overhaul to U.S. asylum system

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Politico

The Biden administration on Wednesday has proposed a major overhaul to the U.S. asylum system that would speed up processing, a move that comes as migrant apprehensions at the U.S. southern border have reached a 21-year high.

The Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department has published a proposed rule that aims to end a years-long backlog in immigration court cases and cut the time migrants seeking asylum wait to hear if their request has been granted.

“Individuals who are eligible will receive relief more swiftly, while those who are not eligible will be expeditiously removed,” DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement announcing the proposed rule. “We are building an immigration system that is designed to ensure due process, respect human dignity, and promote equity.”

The long-awaited rule, once implemented, could represent President Joe Biden’s largest change to immigration policy thus far in his administration. Biden promised an overhaul of the U.S. asylum system on the campaign trail and the policy has been in the works for months. The plan still must go through the rulemaking process, meaning the administration must allow for comments from the public. The plan will not be implemented for months.



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[agingdem]

1. how about that...Biden can deal

with covid, the afghan exit, and immigration reform..no threats no insults no back-slapping...a grown up...nice!!!

[IronLionZion]

2. Wait! We're not finished complaining about Afghanistan

Sleepy Joe is moving way too fast.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. No worries! "The plan still must go through the rulemaking process"

The plan still must go through the rulemaking process, meaning the administration must allow for comments from the public. The plan will not be implemented for months.

We can keep on complaining, we have plenty of time.

[AZLD4Candidate]

3. Can we now start working on stopping the US Government from separating American citizens

from their families?

My wife was denied entry to start her green card in february, and my district superintendent's wife was also denied entry even though she has a valid I94 allowing her in?

The US government should not be in the business of separating American citizens from their families. Spouses of American citizens should be allowed into the country with any visa, and if one is required, the old K3 should be automatic after two years of marriage if the American comes back to the US first to re-establish themselves and then sends for their spouse.

No American citizen's spouse should be denied entry.

But our immigration laws were written by Pat McCarran and Francis Walter, two of the most xenophobic bigots during the McCarthy Era. McCarran was also a massive anti-Semite, which is why the Las Vegas airport is being renamed after Harry Reid next month.