Political Asylum
Asylum Seekers Enter the US through Laredo
Biden rescinds the MPP policy One of the most important aspects of former President Donald Trump’s political identity is strongly related to the immigration sector, but in a rather strict way. During Trump’s term (2017-2021), we were able to witness how his administration used countless tools, resources, and executive power to restrict immigration in the…
Read MoreSenator Plans to Introduce Bill to Reshape the Political Asylum Process
The political asylum process in the US Among humanitarian programs available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities in the US, there is the option to request political asylum. This immigration program allows certain eligible immigrants to apply for international protection on grounds of persecution due to their race, religion, political opinion, nationality, inter alia. It…
Read MoreNumber of Asylum Seekers Entering the US under Biden’s Plan Increases
The controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy President Donald Trump’s administration was determined to restrict immigration at all costs, both legal and illegal. Therefore, during his term (2017-2021), his administration implemented hundreds of changes to the immigration system through all kinds of executive actions. One of Trump’s most controversial immigration policies is the MPP (Migrant Protection…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Stranded in Mexico Ask Biden for Help
Asylum seekers ask the Biden administration for help About 1,500 asylum seekers are living in a temporary camp (in tents) in Tijuana’s Plaza Chaparral, in front of the San Ysidro port of entry, waiting for the opportunity to enter the US while trying to flee from truly precarious and risky situations such as persecution, violence,…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Expect Biden to Reconsider their Previously Denied Cases
Biden’s project to resettle asylum seekers In 2019, the Trump administration implemented a policy called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico.” Broadly speaking, this policy forced thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexican territory until they received a response to their immigration applications. Since asylum seekers are usually people who need international…
Read MoreBorder Camp is Almost Empty Thanks to Biden’s Plan
Biden’s project to allow asylum seekers to enter the US President Joe Biden has consistently criticized how former President Trump approached immigration over the past four years and how his administration substantially restricted humanitarian programs available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities such as asylum seekers and refugees. One of Biden’s first actions in office…
Read MoreEl Paso Center Prepares to Receive Asylum Seekers
The future looks bright for asylum seekers One of the most controversial policies of the Trump administration is the so-called “Remain in Mexico,” officially known as MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), which states that asylum seekers must remain in Mexican territory until they receive a response to their immigration cases, which can take several months or…
Read MoreAsylee Camp Outside Authorized Port of Entry
Asylum-seekers camp outside US port of entry Dozens of asylum seekers are now camping outside the San Ysidro port of entry, waiting for the Biden administration to give them a chance to apply for international protection in the US. In Tijuana’s plaza, just outside the port of entry, there used to be hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreBorder City Mayor Comments on New Process for Asylum Seekers
Biden’s plan to resettle asylum seekers within the US Before the presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden promised to reverse restrictive policies implemented by the Trump administration on the immigration system. Many of these rules, limitations, and restrictions affect humanitarian programs such as political asylum and refuge, which are available to immigrant communities in need…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Starts Project to Dismantle the MPP Policy
Biden’s plan to rescind the MPP policy Before explaining the Biden administration’s project to allow asylum seekers to enter the US, it is imperative to understand what the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico” policy is all about. It is no secret that the previous administration, led by former President Donald Trump, wanted…
Read More