US proposes new immigration plan to Mexico

The U.S. government has proposed a new immigration program to Mexico that would benefit refugees from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and other countries on Mexican territory who are waiting to enter the United States.

This was reported by EFE, citing a source familiar with the negotiations between the two countries.

According to the source, the plan being negotiated by the US and Mexico is aimed at easing the migrant pressure that Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s government has faced for years.

If, like other efforts by the Joe Biden administration, it would allow refugees in Mexico to cross the border and claim asylum remotely without showing up at one of the patrols, the aforementioned source did not say exactly what the plan entails. border

However, according to a source cited by EFE, only refugees who entered Mexican territory before June 6 will be eligible for the program.

It did not specify whether there would be a specific number of nationalities who could benefit from the asylum program.

However, the majority of those entering the United States from Mexico are from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, according to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

To apply for asylum in the United States, they must show that they face persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social or ethnic group.

The Joe Biden administration has implemented various measures to encourage legal immigration and prevent thousands of people from crossing the border into Mexico in search of asylum or better economic opportunities, putting a huge strain on the resources of some border communities.

Currently, the main way to apply for asylum in the United States is through a mobile app called “CBP One,” which allows people in Mexico to make appointments with U.S. officials to present their asylum cases.

However, that app only offers 1,250 appointments per day, meaning available spots fill up fast.

Another plan created by Biden allows Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to apply for immigration permits to enter the US, but only those who arrive by plane to US territory with a sponsor who can prove they can help them. Qualification in their journey.According to the country.

The plan establishes that the issuance of immigrant permits is limited to 30,000 persons per month; However, due to high demand, the number of applications processed has halved in some months, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explained on its website.

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