2023-05-12 16:23:00
What You Should Know About Florida’s Blockade of Immigration Parole Policy
A federal judge on Thursday night temporarily blocked one of the Biden administration’s key tools for trying to manage the number of migrants in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection (CPB). ).
The ruling came just before Title 42 was set to expire, and administration officials say it will make their job more difficult amid the expected influx of immigrants at the US-Mexico border. An appeal is awaited.
Here are the key things to know:
Policy on the release of migrants: The plan, released Wednesday, allowed for the release of migrants from CBP custody without court dates or, in some cases, release them with conditions. As the number of migrants at the border increases, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said its plan would help relieve the immense pressure on already overcrowded border facilities. As of Wednesday, there were more than 28,000 migrants in Border Patrol custody, increasing capacity.
Previously, the administration released immigrants without court dates when faced with a surge of immigrants after authorities vetted them. The plan would have allowed DHS to release immigrants on “parole” on a case-by-case basis and would require them to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Florida demand: Florida sued to stop the policy, and U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell agreed to block the plan for two weeks. Wetherell, a appointee of former President Donald Trump, said the administration’s explanation for why his policy was disclosed Wednesday, when the end of Title 42 was anticipated for months, was missing. He also said that the Biden administration was simply not prepared.
How has the administration reacted? Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, speaking on “CNN This Morning,” called the ruling “very damaging” and said the administration is considering its options.
Border Policy and Immigration Assistant Secretary Blas Nuñez-Neto said the ruling “will result in unsafe overcrowding at CBP facilities and undermine our ability to process and remove migrants efficiently, creating the risk of create dangerous conditions for Border Patrol agents as well as non-citizens in our custody.”
Whats Next? Wetherell’s ruling will block the policy for two weeks. A preliminary injunction hearing has been scheduled for May 19.
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