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US taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country
The Associated Press ^ | June 4, 2021 | By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JULIE WATSON

Posted on 06/04/2021 6:10:03 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

SAN DIEGO - The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. instead of being rapidly expelled from the country under federal pandemic-related powers that block people from seeking asylum.

The groups will determine who is most vulnerable in Mexico, and their criteria has not been made public.

The government is aiming to admit to the country up to 250 asylum-seekers a day who are referred by the groups and is agreeing to that system only until July 31.

The groups have not been publicly identified except for the International Rescue Committee, a global relief organization. The others are London-based Save the Children; two U.S.-based organizations, HIAS and Kids in Need of Defense; and two Mexico-based organizations, Asylum Access and the Institute for Women in Migration, according to two people with direct knowledge who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information was not intended for public release.

The effort started in El Paso, Texas, and is expanding to Nogales, Arizona.

A similar but separate mechanism led by the American Civil Liberties Union began in late March and allows 35 families a day into the United States at places along the border. It has no end date.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: border; illegalaliens; immigration; invasion; mexico

1 posted on 06/04/2021 6:10:03 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If you were offered asylum in Mexico and refused it, then you are not an asylum seeker when you reach the US.


2 posted on 06/04/2021 6:12:20 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Make no mistake: They’ll ALL be admitted.

These groups are bleeding hearts and can’t wait to place them in YOUR town on every welfare program possible.


3 posted on 06/04/2021 6:27:47 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The illegal alien inundation is bipartisan.

Same as the Big Steal to get it going again.


4 posted on 06/04/2021 6:36:25 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Asylum determined in essence by Leftist affiliated political activist groups.


5 posted on 06/04/2021 6:46:01 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Shut the door for at least a decade. Including on refugees.

Deport all the illegals no matter their circumstances.


6 posted on 06/04/2021 7:09:03 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Bon of Babble

Now, now ... you know Christians won’t be while Muslims will.


7 posted on 06/04/2021 7:09:48 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It means nothing to be an American anymore. Our government spits in our face.


8 posted on 06/04/2021 7:13:36 AM PDT by dljordan (Slouching towards Woketopia)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The welfare train Biden approved and fueled.


9 posted on 06/04/2021 8:43:16 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Bon of Babble

“ These groups are bleeding hearts and can’t wait to place them in YOUR town on every welfare program possible.”

But the left says they all pay taxes....


10 posted on 06/07/2021 6:50:17 PM PDT by oust the louse (The LEFT has no principles, it only has goals! They are the party of death, cheating and taxes.)
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