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10,000 immigrants a day cross the border into the US before the executive order expires

2023-05-12 07:59:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

10,000 immigrants a day cross the border into the US before the executive order

Thousands of migrants are crossing the border into the United States this week ahead of a new rule that could stop most of those who enter illegally from seeking asylum, while others flocked to the Mexican side amid confusion over US policy.

The US issued a rule on Wednesday (May 10) that assumes most immigrants are ineligible for asylum if they passed through other countries without first seeking protection elsewhere, or if they did not use legal routes to enter the US.

The new rule is a key part of President Biden's plan for border enforcement as the executive order passed during the coronavirus pandemic expires at midnight on May 11.

Under the previous regulation, which has been in effect since March 2020, many border crossers were quickly deported to Mexico without the opportunity to seek asylum, leading to repeated attempts by them.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the new rule would mean more severe consequences for migrants who cross illegally, who, if caught, could be deported and barred from entering the United States for five years if they don't qualify. for asylum.

Migrants have flocked to Mexico near various parts of the border — many unsure when, or how, they will cross. Drone footage shows large crowds gathering at the border fence from El Paso, Texas, to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

At a high wall separating San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, hundreds of migrants have crossed the border in recent days, waiting to be handed over to US border agents.

More than 10,000 migrants were caught illegally crossing the US-Mexico border each day Monday (May 8) and Tuesday (May 9), said Brandon Judd, president of a union for Border Patrol agents./ Voa





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