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September 30, 2024
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NILC Statement on Move to Permanently Enforce Asylum Restrictions by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s regulation that would permanently enforce the sweeping asylum restrictions it implemented over the summer:
“The Biden administration’s decimation of asylum is disappointing and alarming. It will further endanger the lives of people forced to leave their homes in search of safety while also exposing thousands of people to persecution and abuse. Doubling down on harsh, enforcement-only measures will cement President Biden’s shameful legacy of bringing our asylum system to a screeching halt, reneging on our legal and moral commitments as a welcoming nation.
“We urge the Biden administration to reverse course immediately. Closing the door to asylum will never be the solution to global forced migration challenges.”
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