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The regulation permits denial of asylum and withholding of removal for migrants citing public health risks, a pandemic-era measure finalized amid criticism of immigration enforcement use.
- A newly finalised regulation published Dec 29 lets U.S. authorities bar asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border for "emergency public health concerns generated by a communicable disease," effective Dec 31.
- An earlier asylum ban under President Donald Trump used a U.S. public‑health authority to limit crossings when illegal crossings dropped to the lowest levels in decades.
- The rule also covers withholding of removal, and reporting says the restrictions would not have any immediate effect but would provide the Trump administration another tool to turn away would‑be asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Critics argue the rule repurposes public-health law, and Ms Sarah Pierce warned it grants broad discretion that 'we can expect this authority to be overused and abused.'
- The Biden administration postponed the effective date five times but did not terminate the rule, Reuters reporting by Ted Hesson noted it remains set to take effect on Dec 31.
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US could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation
The U.S. could deny migrants access to asylum on the grounds they present a public health risk under a newly finalized regulation drafted during the COVID-19 pandemic in President Donald Trump's first term.
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