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The United States ended the work of “Section 41” that allowed the entry of immigrants into its territory since the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic. This change confused a large number of migrants at the border and raised fears of a “chaotic” flow for them. Immediately after the law expired, new restrictions on asylum, completed by the Ministries of Justice and Homeland Security, entered into force on Thursday evening.
With the advent of Friday, the authorities lifted American A provision that allows it to prevent the entry of migrants to its lands since the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic.
The preparation for the end of the procedure that is called “Item 42”President Joe Biden’s government imposed new restrictions on the right to asylum and mobilized thousands of security forces, warning that the border with Mexico “is not open.”
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, “Our borders are not lawful, and those who cross our borders illegally and without a legal basis to remain (on US soil) (…) will be expelled.”
However, he added, “We are clear about the challenges that we may face in the coming days and weeks, and are ready to respond to them,” noting that “a large number of expatriates” registered in “a number of regions.”
Immediately after the law expired, new restrictions on asylum, completed by the Ministries of Justice and Homeland Security, entered into force on Thursday evening.
security mobilization
President Biden recently said it would be “chaotic for a while”. In preparation, the federal state has mobilized more than 24,000 security forces and law enforcement officials at the border, along with 4,000 soldiers.
Section 42, whose goal was to limit the spread of COVID-19, allowed US authorities to immediately return all migrants entering the country, including asylum seekers. It has been used 2.8 million times in three years.
