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Illegal border crossings reach highest number since Biden took office

The surge in migrants came just before Biden unveiled a policy to curb illegal border crossings.

Axios · Jan 21, 2023

Illegal border crossings surge to highest of Biden's term

Authorities say a surge in Cuban and Nicaraguan arrivals at the U.S. border with Mexico in December led to the highest number of illegal border crossings recorded during any month of Joe Biden’s presidency

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Homeland chief: Cubans, Haitians who come by sea are disqualified from new parole program

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that Cubans and Haitians who illegally come to the United States by boat will be disqualified from applying to a recently announced parole program, a public declaration that follows a wave of migrant landings in the Florida Keys.

Miami Herald · Jan 19, 2023

What is the U.S. 'Title 42' immigration policy and why is it expanding?

The United States announced on Thursday it will extend COVID-19 pandemic-era restrictions, known as Title 42, to expel migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border back to Mexico, a move would block more nationalities from seeking asylum in the United States.

Reuters · Jan 6, 2023

What you need to know about the new program for migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will sharply step up the expulsion of migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti who show up illegally at the U.S.-Mexico border. The administration also unveiled a new program to allow as many as 30,000 migrants from those countries to live and work in the…

Miami Herald · Jan 6, 2023

Biden Expands Uniting for Ukraine Private Refugee Sponsorship Model to Include up to 30,000 Migrants Per Month from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti

The move is a step in the right direction. But it has limitations and is combined with harmful "border enforcement" measures.

Reason · Jan 5, 2023

Biden announces major border strategy shift, expands Trump policy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will unveil a new border strategy Thursday expanding a Trump-era policy that gives border agents the power to turn back migrants without considering their claims for asylum, while also allowing thousands of migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti to apply for entry into the U.S.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023

Ahead of El Paso visit, Biden says U.S. will allow 30,000 migrants from four countries to enter monthly

Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela will be allowed entry and given work permits. The administration will also expand the use of Title 42 to expel more migrants to Mexico.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 5, 2023

US unveils new border curbs for Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans

Joe Biden says new rules allowing asylum seekers to be returned to Mexico aim to reduce arrivals at US southern border.

Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2023

US to expand humanitarian passage for migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti and Venezuela

DALLAS — The U.S. government will expand humanitarian passage monthly for as many as 30,000 people from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti and Venezuela under a broad measure designed to grapple with historic migration from the Western Hemisphere, senior White House officials announced Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023