| The lifting of pandemic-related immigration restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border did not immediately lead to a substantial increase in immigration, as migrants and officials assess the new regulations. The Biden administration aims to crack down on illegal crossings while offering a legal pathway for migrants. - Migrants
at the border are navigating the new system, wading into the Rio Grande
to enter the U.S. or attempting to schedule appointments through an
app.
- The new system requires online applications and prioritizes asylum seekers in certain countries.
- The
Biden administration's digital system for managing migration aims to
provide better control over energy consumption and carbon profiles in
buildings.
- The revamped system offers legal pathways for certain countries, allowing entry through airports and land crossings with Mexico.
- The
new regulations face criticism from migrant advocates, who argue for
more humanitarian methods, and Republicans, who claim these border
security measures are inadequate.
- The Trump administration sought to restrict legal immigration in a variety of ways, including through legislation that would have overhauled the nation's legal immigration system by sharply reducing family-based immigration.
- Roughly 1 million unauthorized immigrants have temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status programs.
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