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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Biden’s Controversial Asylum Rule

OmowunmiBy OmowunmiJune 20, 20245 Mins Read
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The latest executive order signed by President Biden that places limitations on the approval of asylum claims has been challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union and several other immigrant rights organizations. 

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  • Fundamental Issue
  • What the Action Constitutes
  • Claims Made in Court
  • The Way the Refugee Clause Works
  • To whom does the latest regulation not apply?
  • ACLU’s Reaction 
  • White House Press Releases
  • The Stand of the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • Patterns as well as Policy Parallels
  • Current Information on Border Encounters
  • Consequences of the Judicial Battle
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Numerous immigrant advocacy groups have filed urgent lawsuits in response to these presidential measures which has caused intense debate.

Fundamental Issue

In the complaint, groups like Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center allege that the President’s movements violate a legislation passed by Parliament.

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The main legal argument challenging the presidential order is based on the law in question, which clearly allows migrants to apply seeking sanctuary “whether or not” they come through authorized stations of admission.

What the Action Constitutes

Since at least 2,500 interactions across the borders over the course of 7 straight calendar days, President Biden’s directive, which went into force this past week, has limited the consideration of asylum applications. 

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Homeland authorities reported that each day’s interactions had increased to an aggregate of almost 4,000, which served as the basis for the choice they made.

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Claims Made in Court

The complaint, brought in a federal court in the US capital, contends the President as well as the Executive Branch cannot deny refuge to noncitizens solely on the premise that they entered the country illegally. This is stated plainly in the statute.

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This evidences the organizations’ contention that the governing branch has overreached itself in asylum-related affairs.

The Way the Refugee Clause Works

According to the revised rules, the frontier was to reopen whenever the usual total of interactions per day fell beneath 1,500 during the course of a week, but it was to close immediately once the number of interactions increased. 

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This gives border enforcement an environment that fluctuates, which has an immediate impact on the entry of refugees into the United States.

To whom does the latest regulation not apply?

These limitations don’t affect everyone in the same way; some people are exempt.

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For example, kids who are alone are exempt from these short-term limitations and can still apply for refuge based on the recently passed laws.

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ACLU’s Reaction 

The assistant director for the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, Lee Gelernt, outlined what they believe. 

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Claiming that the government lacked the discretion to overrule Parliament and deny refuge on the basis of an individual’s method of entry into the nation, he claimed they found themselves with little option than to file a lawsuit. He pointed out that the administration of Trump’s failed attempt at a very similar restriction had been rendered evident by the outcome of court proceedings.

White House Press Releases

Deputy press secretary for the White House, Angelo Fernández Hernández, released a press release addressing the case.

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He declared that anyone who does not have the proper authorization to be in the country will be deported and that the government would keep up with its immigration regulations. He pointed them toward the Department of Justice with any queries about the lawsuit.

The Stand of the Dept. of Homeland Security

Speaking out during continuing legal proceedings, Naree Ketudat, a spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security, added her thoughts.

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According to her, the Securing the Border regulation is legitimate, essential for bolstering border safety, and has begun to have an effect. The activities that have been contested are still in force, therefore they will keep doing so.

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Patterns as well as Policy Parallels

The Immigration and Nationality Act’s 212(f) clause is invoked by the present refugee rule. The presidency of Donald Trump used this same clause to enforce an equivalent prohibition on sanctuary in 2018.

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The courts subsequently prohibited that.

Current Information on Border Encounters

179,725 interactions occurred across the southern border in April, based upon U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.

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Up significantly from prior years, nearly 1.5 million interactions were reported thus far in the current calendar year.

Consequences of the Judicial Battle

The court battle between the government of Joe Biden and the ACLU could have significant ramifications regarding subsequent immigration laws and the distribution of authority amongst the executive and legislative branches.

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The legal case is expected to garner substantial attention from the general populace as well as legal community as it moves forward, perhaps influencing the direction of immigration policy within America.

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