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The rejection of asylum seekers at ports of entry started under the Obama administration, was expanded under Trump, and must end.
Now, confirmation that DHS instructed agents to lie to limit access to asylum at ports of entry.
An illegal act under an unlawful policy. https://twitter.com/immcouncil/status/1308199305585586184
Now, confirmation that DHS instructed agents to lie to limit access to asylum at ports of entry.
An illegal act under an unlawful policy. https://twitter.com/immcouncil/status/1308199305585586184
We've known CBP was lying for years in order to block access to asylum.
@humanrights1st first detailed the practice at 6 major ports of entry back in 2017.
Report: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/sites/default/files/hrf-crossing-the-line-report.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/03/us/asylum-border-customs.html
@humanrights1st first detailed the practice at 6 major ports of entry back in 2017.
Report: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/sites/default/files/hrf-crossing-the-line-report.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/03/us/asylum-border-customs.html
The Trump Administration doubled down on the illegal policy. Expanding it across the border and refused to reveal data to support their excuses for turning away asylum seekers at ports. https://www.aclutx.org/en/news/trump-administration-illegally-turning-away-asylum-seekers
The @DHSOIG found that during the family separation crisis, the Trump admin was encouraging asylum seekers to go to the ports of entry, where they would be rejected.
More families therefore crossed outside ports, subjecting them to separation.
https://bit.ly/32TMqG1
More families therefore crossed outside ports, subjecting them to separation.
https://bit.ly/32TMqG1
In Nov. 2019, the Trump admin took the policy to new heights of illegality - turning Mexican asylum seekers back into Mexico.
A direct violation of domestic and international law. The admin put thousands of Mexican asylum seekers back in harms way. https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-tx-files-complaint-calling-end-cbp-policy-turning-away-mexican-asylum-seekers
A direct violation of domestic and international law. The admin put thousands of Mexican asylum seekers back in harms way. https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-tx-files-complaint-calling-end-cbp-policy-turning-away-mexican-asylum-seekers
The so-called "metering" policy has put thousands of asylum seekers in danger. Many suffering kidnappings, rapes, and even death while trying to seek safety in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/opinion/asylum-border-immigrants-trump-.html
The policy has also driven the false perception of a border in chaos - capitalized on by Trump to justify further unlawful restrictions on asylum and to buttress his calls for pointless and destructive border walls.
https://www.vox.com/2018/11/28/18089048/border-asylum-trump-metering-legally-ports ( @DLind)
https://www.vox.com/2018/11/28/18089048/border-asylum-trump-metering-legally-ports ( @DLind)
. @splcenter, @immcouncil, @theCCR and @lathamwatkins, filed suit shortly following implementation - representing @AlOtroLado_Org, the principle group documenting and advocating against the policy in Tijuana. https://www.splcenter.org/seeking-justice/case-docket/al-otro-lado-inc-et-al-v-wolf-et-al
The policy must end.
Eliminating the heap of unlawful policies since pilled on top of "metering" to end asylum at the border will not be enough to restore rights and order.
Advocates and Congress must also demand an end to "metering" under a @JoeBiden admin.
Eliminating the heap of unlawful policies since pilled on top of "metering" to end asylum at the border will not be enough to restore rights and order.
Advocates and Congress must also demand an end to "metering" under a @JoeBiden admin.
