/tags/title-42 Title 42 en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:42:51 GMT /news/2024-06-04/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. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:42:51 GMT /news/2024-06-04/texas-republicans-democrats-and-immigrant-advocacy-groups-blast-bidens-asylum-executive-order Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /2023-06-06/new-u-s-immigration-rules-send-asylum-requests-soaring-in-mexico One of the new U.S. rules says you can't request asylum unless you've already been denied in another country. Mexico is getting more applications than ever, and crowded shelters have turn people away. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:49:39 GMT /2023-06-06/new-u-s-immigration-rules-send-asylum-requests-soaring-in-mexico James Fredrick /texas-news/2023-05-08/gov-abbott-deploys-additional-national-guard-units-to-border-ahead-of-title-42s-expiration Against the backdrop of hundreds of Texas National Guard units boarding military airplanes at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Abbott announced the deployment of a new operations unit in anticipation of the border health policy known as Title 42 ending later this week. The pandemic-era public health order allows for the rapid expulsion of some migrants. Mon, 08 May 2023 14:24:07 GMT /texas-news/2023-05-08/gov-abbott-deploys-additional-national-guard-units-to-border-ahead-of-title-42s-expiration Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-05-05/dhs-secretary-reaffirms-feds-will-use-expedited-removal-of-migrants-when-health-order-expires Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said during a visit to Texas that the administration will enforce measures that he hopes will discourage migrants from making the dangerous journey to the United States. Fri, 05 May 2023 21:17:09 GMT /texas-news/2023-05-05/dhs-secretary-reaffirms-feds-will-use-expedited-removal-of-migrants-when-health-order-expires Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2023-05-04/north-texas-church-expects-to-receive-100-migrants-daily-after-title-42-expires Oak Lawn United Methodist Church will receive migrants five days a week instead of weekly after the pandemic-era border policy known as Title 42 ends. Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-05-04/north-texas-church-expects-to-receive-100-migrants-daily-after-title-42-expires Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /immigration/2023-05-03/el-paso-migrants-title-42-expiration While the number of asylum seekers arriving in El Paso has local officials scrambling to ensure safety for migrants and city residents, officials are preparing for an even larger influx. Title 42, a pandemic-era rule that allows federal officials to rapidly expel migrants, is scheduled to be lifted May 11 at 11:59 p.m. Wed, 03 May 2023 14:06:40 GMT /immigration/2023-05-03/el-paso-migrants-title-42-expiration Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-05-01/texas-border-cities-declare-states-of-emergency-ahead-of-public-health-order-ending-next-week The declarations came as migrants are camped out just across the Rio Grande in anticipation of the end of Title 42. After three years of allowing for rapid expulsions, the policy will be lifted May 11. Mon, 01 May 2023 15:04:42 GMT /texas-news/2023-05-01/texas-border-cities-declare-states-of-emergency-ahead-of-public-health-order-ending-next-week Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-04-27/white-house-preparations-for-end-of-border-expulsion-policy-draw-mixed-reviews Still others tepidly applaud the administration's efforts to allow for more legal migration. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:29:16 GMT /texas-news/2023-04-27/white-house-preparations-for-end-of-border-expulsion-policy-draw-mixed-reviews Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2023-03-29/immigrant-rights-groups-slam-pres-bidens-immigration-polices-after-deadly-fire-in-mexico The tragedy prompted immigrant rights organizations to point the finger at Biden for what they said are policies that lead to the “criminalization” of asylum seekers in the United States and Mexico. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:09:10 GMT /texas-news/2023-03-29/immigrant-rights-groups-slam-pres-bidens-immigration-polices-after-deadly-fire-in-mexico Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2022-12-22/more-migrants-arrive-in-dallas-amid-shifting-border-policy Immigration limits set last year because of COVID-19 were supposed to expire Wednesday, but the Supreme Court ordered those limits to stay in place past Christmas. Now, volunteers at a Dallas church are working daily to provide food, clothing and shelter for asylum-seekers ahead of the holidays and an extreme cold front. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:33:47 GMT /news/2022-12-22/more-migrants-arrive-in-dallas-amid-shifting-border-policy Toluwani Osibamowo