U.S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
  • LANGUAGE OPTIONS


Post Title 42 and Asylum Ban FAQ

May 26, 2023

“On May 11, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET, Title 42, an obscure provision of public health law implemented at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed border officials to rapidly expel asylum seekers and migrants to Mexico or their home country without due process, was lifted. Now, the processing of migrants and asylum seekers at the border has returned to Title 8 authority. Additionally, a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) is in effect. The rule, which has been referred to as an asylum ban by advocates, went into effect on May 11, at 11:59 pm ET, when use of Title 42 was discontinued.

There is understandably much confusion about what this means for asylum processing and the situation at the southern border. Click here to read through some frequently asked questions about these policies.”


Related Posts

Rising Starvation, Fading Attention: The...

The world is experiencing a debilitating hunger and malnutrition crisis. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 319 million people...

READ FULL STORY

H.R. 1’s Impacts on Refugees...

On July 4, H.R. 1 was signed into law. The legislation is expected to displace 11.8 million people from health...

READ FULL STORY

Six Months Post-Assad: A Safe...

The Syrian displacement crisis is one of the world’s largest refugee crises. The situation escalated during the Syrian Civil War...

READ FULL STORY