Bruce » 17 Sep 2023, 9:09 pm » wrote: ↑
Sept 8, 2023
The Biden administration is considering forcing migrants who cross into the United States illegally to remain in Texas while they wait out their asylum screening.
Administration officials cite the proposed plan as a way to curb the flow of illegal immigrants at the southern border, The Los Angeles Times reported, citing three U.S. officials not authorized to discuss the matter.
The plan would force migrants to remain in Texas, or possibly other border states by tracking their location through GPS monitoring devices, such as ankle bracelets, the officials told the Times.
The migrants would undergo an asylum screening to determine whether they can remain in the U.S. Officials have discussed working with local groups to provide housing for the migrants.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office and several immigration agencies.
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A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital that the Biden administration "is committed to expanding safe and orderly pathways for migrants to lawfully enter the United States, while imposing consequences to those who fail to use those pathways."
Since May, DHS has removed or returned over 200,000 people, the agency said.
"DHS continuously holds policy and operational discussions on how to leverage our authorities to ensure a fair, humane, and effective immigration process that efficiently removes those without a lawful basis to stay in the country," the DHS statement said.
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The plan would expand upon the Family Expedited Removal Management (FERM) program, which places migrant families under a curfew and GPS monitoring. It applies to those heading to various cities like Baltimore, Washington and Chicago.
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-administra ... 06007.html
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Courts have blocked the Remain in Mexico policy.
Any immigrant applying for asylum must receive due process of law.
Any solutions?