Posted on 10/21/2020 8:36:21 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
A rule restricting criminal aliens from gaining asylum in the U.S. under new regulations was announced by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday.
The new rule makes aliens convicted of certain crimes ineligible for asylum, Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said on a call with reporters Tuesday.
The final rule will go into effect on Nov. 20 and prohibits convicted felons, drunk drivers, gang members, and individuals convicted of other crimes from qualifying for asylum.
Anyone who has committed a felony under federal or state law will not qualify for asylum under the final rule, according to Cuccinelli. Individuals who have been convicted of alien smuggling or harboring offenses, or of illegal re-entry will also be denied asylum.
“If someone comes into the country illegally … and we catch them, they apply for asylum — heck last year they were surrendering to us — now, with these bars, that rejection will happen presumably faster, but it doesn’t mean their case will come to the front of the line,” Cuccinelli said. “Yes, they will be deported,” he added.
America is “the most generous nation in the world” in terms of accepting individuals seeking asylum, Cuccinelli said.
“This is part of President Trump’s four-year effort to bring some sanity to the asylum system and our legal immigration system in particular,” Cuccinelli said. “To get the charlatans out of the system and preserve it for those who are deserving of America’s tremendous generosity.”
Individuals with previous involvement in criminal street gang activities or convicted of domestic violence will also be barred under the new regulation, according to Cuccinelli.
ALL illegal aliens are subject to deportation under our laws.
We do not have to wait until they have harmed or killed Americans.
How disappointed these migrants will be to find out that the land of the free no longer includes freedoms like drug dealing, welfare fraud, murder and drunk driving.
So fun while it lasted...
Yes it is. Pray to God Trump is re-elected. Because the Democrats will reverse this in a heart beat.
They’re not migrants, they’re moochers. They’re arrogant beggars.
You would think this is just common sense. Jeez.
Correct, now make illegal entry a felony and ship them all back the same day.
They are here illegally... That makes them criminals!
Deport all 35-to-45 million of them asap...
Stop the out-flow of billions of untaxed dollars out of the country to Mexico and other 3rd world s_holes..
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