/tags/asylum Asylum en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:26:19 GMT /texas/2025-01-21/migrants-left-in-despair-at-the-texas-mexico-border-as-asylum-system-shuts-down The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:26:19 GMT /texas/2025-01-21/migrants-left-in-despair-at-the-texas-mexico-border-as-asylum-system-shuts-down Eyder Peralta, Lexie Schapitl /politics/2024-06-05/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order “A shameful attempt to incite fear and score political points.� Criticism and condemnation came quickly from immigrant rights organizations � and Texas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle � after President Biden issued an executive order Tuesday that would limit asylum claims. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:24:45 GMT /politics/2024-06-05/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order Stella M. Chávez /texas/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully New White House measure will go into effect if more than 2,500 migrants cross illegally per day. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:23:04 GMT /texas/2024-06-04/bidens-new-executive-order-denies-asylum-claims-to-most-migrants-crossing-the-border-unlawfully Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /crime-justice/2023-05-08/the-brownsville-driver-who-hit-a-crowd-of-asylum-seekers-is-charged-with-manslaughter George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Eight people died and 10 others were injured after he drove into a bus stop. Mon, 08 May 2023 22:46:29 GMT /crime-justice/2023-05-08/the-brownsville-driver-who-hit-a-crowd-of-asylum-seekers-is-charged-with-manslaughter Joe Hernandez /politics/2023-03-02/advocacy-groups-urge-public-to-oppose-bidens-proposed-asylum-restrictions More than 100 organizations banded together to launch a public comment tool to ensure the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice hear from people who are against the new policy. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:47:19 GMT /politics/2023-03-02/advocacy-groups-urge-public-to-oppose-bidens-proposed-asylum-restrictions Julian Aguilar /politics/2023-02-22/biden-plan-would-ban-asylum-for-most-immigrants-who-didnt-seek-protection-before-entering-the-u-s The new rule is being slammed by immigrant rights groups as a throwback to the "inhumane" policies of former President Trump. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:10:16 GMT /politics/2023-02-22/biden-plan-would-ban-asylum-for-most-immigrants-who-didnt-seek-protection-before-entering-the-u-s Julián Aguilar /politics/2022-09-02/gov-greg-abbotts-migrant-busing-program-is-what-asylum-advocates-wanted-all-along Texas� migrant buses were meant to send a message about immigration and antagonize Democrats. But the program is also helping migrants get across the U.S. for free. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:58:28 GMT /politics/2022-09-02/gov-greg-abbotts-migrant-busing-program-is-what-asylum-advocates-wanted-all-along Stephen Neukam /texas/2022-04-28/texas-ag-sues-biden-administration-over-proposal-that-would-revamp-the-asylum-process The lawsuit is the 11th Ken Paxton has filed over the president's proposed immigration or border policies. But the White House’s plans have also raised concerns from legal and immigrant rights groups. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:35:32 GMT /texas/2022-04-28/texas-ag-sues-biden-administration-over-proposal-that-would-revamp-the-asylum-process Julián Aguilar /texas/2022-04-01/texas-gop-slams-biden-over-end-to-pandemic-border-policy-as-advocates-say-decision-came-too-late Texas Republicans said Biden's decision to end what’s known as Title 42 will lead to chaos at the border. There had been mounting pressure on Biden to end the policy since he took office more than a year ago. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:35:35 GMT /texas/2022-04-01/texas-gop-slams-biden-over-end-to-pandemic-border-policy-as-advocates-say-decision-came-too-late Julián Aguilar /texas/2021-12-06/critics-say-asylum-seekers-face-another-kind-of-wall-the-biden-administration Immigrant and human rights advocates are troubled by the Biden administration’s decision to expand its "Migration Protection Protocols" to include asylum seekers of any country in the Western Hemisphere other than Mexico. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:01:40 GMT /texas/2021-12-06/critics-say-asylum-seekers-face-another-kind-of-wall-the-biden-administration Stella M. Chávez