The US will lift pandemic controls and start a new policy on Thursday.
The US will change its migration rules on Thursday. It will lift pandemic controls and start a new policy. The new policy will be tough for migrants without documents. They will face long-term bans and possible prosecution, a top official warned.
The US will end the Title 42 policy and use the Title 8 law.
The US will end the Title 42 policy. It has been in place since January 2020. It was under a coronavirus public health emergency. It allowed the US to expel migrants without due process or asylum. Instead, the US will use Title 8 law. It requires migrants to be processed under immigration laws. It imposes steeper consequences for unlawful entry.
The new policy will affect asylum seekers and migrants from certain countries.
The new policy will affect asylum seekers and migrants from certain countries. These include Central America, Haiti, and Cuba. Migrants who arrive at the US border after midnight on Thursday will be ineligible for asylum. In addition, they will face a minimum five-year ban on reentry and potential criminal prosecution. Migrants already in the US or pending asylum claims will not be affected.
The new policy aims to stop irregular migration and protect public health.
The new policy aims to stop irregular migration and protect public health. This is according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He said that the US borders are not open. He said the US is building a safe, orderly, humane immigration system. He also said that the US is working with its regional partners to address the root causes of migration.
Human rights groups and advocates have criticized the new policy.
Human rights groups and advocates have criticized the new policy. They say that it violates international law and exposes migrants to danger. They say the US should not eliminate people fleeing violence, persecution, and poverty. They say that the US should treat all migrants fairly and humanely. They also say that the new policy will not stop migration but make it more risky and costly.