House Passes Border Bill Limiting Asylum Protections
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On Thursday, the House passed a bill aiming to restrict asylum protections at the U.S.-Mexico border amid a conversation about the expiration of Title 42. Left-leaning articles highlight the symbolic victory by House Republicans in passing a bill that overhauls U.S. immigration policies at the border just weeks before Trump-era migration restrictions expire, while right-leaning articles highlight that no House Democrats and two House Republicans voted against the border security bill.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that House Republicans have passed a bill that aims to restrict asylum protections at the U.S.-Mexico border. The legislation proposes limiting asylum eligibility for individuals who have traveled through a country where they could have sought asylum but did not. It also seeks to expedite the removal process for certain asylum seekers.
A left-leaning article by POLITICO highlighted the symbolic victory by House Republicans in passing a bill that overhauls U.S. immigration policies at the border just days before Trump-era migration restrictions expire. The plan, called the Border Marker policy, aims to increase border security measures and expedite the removal of unauthorized migrants. POLITICO highlighted that it also seeks to implement a merit-based system for legal immigration and enhance interior enforcement.
A right-leaning article by the New York Post highlighted that no House Democrats and two House Republicans voted against the border security bill as the Biden administration ends the controversial policy known as Title 42. The bill focuses on increasing border security measures, including the construction of physical barriers and the deployment of additional personnel. It comes at a time when the administration is grappling with managing the border and addressing the asylum process.