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White House bolsters border policy with DHS and USAID experts

A former DHS assistant secretary will reinforce the administration's efforts of border security and immigration

Despite efforts of 3 U.S. administrations, migrant families keep crossing the border

Despite efforts of 3 U.S. administrations, migrant families keep crossing the border

Immigration authorities arrested more families in August than in any month on record. U.S. officials have long grappled with discouraging families from coming — and found there are no easy solutions.

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight

Biden administration rules have one main legal pathway to seek asylum for migrants already at the border: a mobile app called CBP One. Immigrant advocates and immigration hardliners have objections.

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US is rejecting asylum seekers at much higher rates under new Biden policy

A new Biden administration policy has dramatically lowered the percentage of migrants at the southern border who enter the United States and are allowed to apply for asylum, according to numbers revealed in court documents obtained by The Times. Without these new limits to asylum, border crossings could overwhelm local…

Los Angeles Times

US expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply

U.S. authorities have expanded slots to seek asylum at land crossings with Mexico through a mobile app for the second time in less than a month, seeking to dispel doubts it isn’t a viable option

The Independent UK

Why border crossings fell after Trump-era rules expired

WASHINGTON — Fewer migrants are crossing the southern border of the U.S., and the doomsday scenarios that many politicians feared would follow the expiration of the pandemic-era restrictions known as Title 42 have yet to arrive.

Los Angeles Times

Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limits

U.S. officials say a 98% drop in Venezuelan arrivals has helped lead to a steep decline in migrants crossing the U.S. border illegally from Mexico since pandemic-related asylum limits expired last week

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Border migrant encounters have dropped by half since Title 42 ended, federal official says

Border migrant encounters have dropped by half since Title 42 ended, federal official says

Federal officials had about 10,000 encounters with migrants per day at the U.S.-Mexico border before the emergency health order ended late Thursday. Since Friday they have had about 5,000 encounters per day.

The Texas Tribune

Homeland Security reports fewer encounters at US-Mexico border - Roll Call

Homeland Security reports fewer encounters at US-Mexico border - Roll Call

Border agents have reported a decrease in contacts with migrants crossing the southwest border since Title 42 ended.

Migrants are frustrated with the border app, even after its latest overhaul

Migrants are frustrated with the border app, even after its latest overhaul

Immigration authorities touted a major update meant to improve CBP One, an app that's now the main authorized portal to seek asylum at the border. But migrants in Juárez say it's still not working.

Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.

Border didn’t see a “major influx” of migrants when Title 42 ended, federal official says

Border didn’t see a “major influx” of migrants when Title 42 ended, federal official says

Although migrants lined up by the hundreds in El Paso and other border crossings as the public health order was winding down, a Biden administration official said there wasn’t a rush to the border when Title 42 was lifted.

The Texas Tribune

US begins phasing out COVID-driven asylum restrictions

US begins phasing out COVID-driven asylum restrictions

The Biden administration has begun phasing out use of a pandemic-related public health rule that allows the expulsion of migrants without giving them an opportunity to seek asylum

The Independent UK

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