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November 3, 2023
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NILC Statement on Reports that Biden Admin is Negotiating Changes to Asylum
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Biden administration is considering sweeping changes to the U.S. asylum system in negotiations with Congress around aid to Israel and Ukraine:
“The appalling proposals the White House is reportedly considering would decimate critical asylum protections precisely when they’re most needed. Together with other abhorrent actions happening at our borders on his watch, these sweeping changes would further betray President Biden’s previously articulated commitment to bring humanity and order to our systems to welcome people seeking safety. The United States’ commitment to help those facing crises around the world must also extend to those seeking safety at our doorstep. We urge the administration to reject linking the decimation of our legal asylum system with providing aid to Ukraine and Israel.”
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