The new measures give U.S. border agents the power to determine a migrant’s fate instead of an immigration judge. On Tuesday, Biden officials criticized Republicans in Congress for not passing a bipartisan deal on the border and emphasized that the newly enacted measure would not allocate personnel and resources to the southwest border. Biden administration officials acknowledge the new rule will likely be challenged in court. Current immigration law states migrants can apply for asylum even if they enter the country unlawfully. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stopped accepting deportation flights from the U.S. after the recent reimposition of some oil sanctions by the Biden administration.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2024 16:21 UTC