Asylum policy generally bars migrants who illegally cross the southern border from claiming asylum and allows authorities to quickly deport or send migrants back to Mexico if the daily number of crossings exceeds 2,500
Eleven bodies were found the previous day
A look at immigration-related news from the US and around the world
U.S. lawmakers are divided on President Joe Biden’s executive order imposing new limits on asylum seekers at U.S. borders. As VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, the debate over border security remains a tough issue ahead of general elections in November.
The temporary asylum restrictions will come into effect when the daily border arrests exceed 2,500
The order will be in effect only when the Southern border is overwhelmed, White House says
In recent years, attempts to reform US immigration law have been marked by a series of legislative efforts, yet none has achieved a significant breakthrough
The Biden administration has sent a high-level delegation to El Salvador to attend President Nayib Bukele's inauguration to a second term
A look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week
The plan would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once a new daily threshold was exceeded
Immigrant Food founders say the restaurant often partners with local nonprofits to provide resources and support for immigrants
Immigration is one of the most important issues in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. In Washington, there is a restaurant advocating for immigration reform while fostering community and driving social change through food. VOA immigration reporter Aline Barros has more. Camera: Saqib Ul Islam
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