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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 posted in the Federal Register on Monday allows U.S. authorities to deny asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border on public health grounds, effective Wednesday.
- Title 42, the public‑health order, previously allowed rapid migrant expulsions during the COVID‑19 pandemic, and President Joe Biden maintained these restrictions until 2023 amid legal challenges.
- The rule also covers withholding of removal, and reporting says the restrictions would not have immediate effect but give the Trump administration another tool to deny would‑be asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Advocates immediately criticised the rule, saying U.S. law has been twisted to fulfill Mr Trump’s goal of turning away migrants, and Ms Sarah Pierce, director of social policy at Third Way, warned it grants discretion likely to be overused and abused.
- The Biden administration postponed the effective date five times but did not terminate it, and Ted Hesson, Reuters reporter, noted the rule remains poised 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.
Contentious Asylum Regulation: A Legacy of Pandemic Policies
The U.S. plans to restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border based on emergency public health concerns, a policy designed during Trump's first term and retained through Biden's presidency. Criticized for overuse, the regulation now includes the ability to deny 'withholding of removal' protection, revealing ongoing tensions in immigration policy.
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