Caribbean immigrant advocates on Tuesday denounced United States President Joe Biden’s replace of his government motion limiting entry to asylum for Caribbean and different migrants on the US southern border.
Lots of the migrants and asylum seekers crossing the US southern borders and arriving in main US cities are nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
“President Biden’s up to date government motion represents a harmful transfer away from the US’ authorized and ethical obligations to guard weak folks fleeing persecution and in search of security,” stated Murad Awawdeh, president and chief government officer of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC).
“By extending the asylum restrictions, this administration is guaranteeing that much more people in danger – together with unaccompanied minors – can be denied the prospect to hunt refuge in our nation. This coverage is a betrayal of the humanitarian values which are essential to the very idea of America,” he instructed the Caribbean Media Company (CMC).
Awawdeh stated as an alternative of embracing America’s function as a beacon of hope, the US is selecting to shut its doorways to folks in want of rebuilding their lives.
He stated President Biden and Congress should create protected and authorized immigration pathways, and prioritise humane, truthful and environment friendly entry to asylum for everybody.
“This includes creating insurance policies that tackle the pressing wants of our latest arrivals and long-established immigrants whereas additionally providing compassionate and balanced long-term options for southern border administration,” he added.
Beneath the up to date regulation, the Biden administration now requires that the variety of border crossings between ports of entry stay beneath 1,500 for 28 consecutive days, versus the earlier model of the coverage which was for one week, to ensure that the asylum restrictions to be lifted.
