Congress and the Biden administration are currently considering restrictive immigration policies in an effort to significantly reduce, if not eliminate, the number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border seeking protection and safe haven. The proposed policies include raising the standard to access the US asylum system; creating a new executive authority to close the border; expanding the detention of asylum-seekers, including families and children; and extending expedited removal throughout the country, among other items.
Policy Statement: How to Manage the Border Without Sacrificing Human Rights
