Immigration attorney Matt Adams detailed the changes that will come into effect with the end of Title 42 at the border and who will be eligible to seek asylum in the United States.
Adams is the legal director of the Seattle-based Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, an organization that represents low-income people in their immigration cases before immigration judges, the immigration appeals court, federal appeals courts and even the Supreme Court.
In a dialogue with TELEMUNDO Digital, Adams explained that with the introduction of Title 8 on May 12, the asylum application process at the border has become more difficult, as those entering the country undocumented and without inspection cannot even apply for asylum apply, even if they have valid reasons for doing so.
“Persons transiting another country prior to entering the United States will be barred from asylum unless they can show that they applied for asylum in Mexico or another country of transit and that they received a final decision stating that application is denied,” Adams said.
He explained that there are exceptions, such as when the immigrant has a medical emergency that would allow him to proceed with the asylum application process.
The other exception applies to people who can show that there is an imminent threat against them, such as rape, kidnapping or torture.
Anyone who can prove that they have been victims of human trafficking can continue the asylum process in the USA.
For more information on the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, see Click here.