Asylum seekers face a crossroads

The arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic in the US has naturally affected certain communities more than others. There are sectors of society that have felt stronger impacts and have had to implement changes in order to survive and overcome the current health crisis.

For instance, immigrants planning to apply for asylum in the US are going through a difficult, confusing, and highly uncertain time of not knowing what the future holds.

The emergency measures implemented by the Trump government have left asylum seekers aside, helpless and aimlessly.

Most of these communities currently live in temporary shelters on the borders of Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico”.

Broadly speaking, this policy states that immigrants who wish to apply for asylum in the US must remain in Mexico until the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) responds to their immigration requests of gives an them opportunity to have a hearing with a local judge.

In addition to that, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), officially published on Thursday July 9, 2020, a series of measures that will reduce the number of asylum applications approved by the USCIS.

The new rule proposed by the DHS

Due to the threat to public health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the DHS proposes to consider the health condition of immigrants from now on before granting political asylum or allowing them to enter the US under any other legal permit.

Therefore, any immigrant with the following conditions will not be able to obtain political asylum or be protected from deportation:

• A possible pandemic virus.
• Communicable diseases by human contact.
• Any underlying disease that may put the health of the American population at risk.

This new rule is intended to protect the public health of legal residents and citizens of the US, but at the same time makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain asylum and increases the requirements for the applications. In addition to that, the rule protects express deportations and prevents a review process by a local judge.

Motion Law Immigration’s team of experts can help you with your Deportation Case.

Don’t lose hope to submit your immigration request!

It is important to understand that despite the restrictions recently implemented in asylum policies, there are still a wide variety of ways in which you can apply for legal entry and residence in the US.

Each case is different, unique and special. That is why having the help of immigration specialists can give you an insight about which is the most appropriate and accurate process for you.

It is also imperative that you do not allow current regulations to refrain you from starting an immigration journey to the US. You still have the possibility of building a promising and encouraging future for you and your beloved ones.

Prepare your immigration case now!

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

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