The United States will soon be able to deny asylum claims from illegal immigrants who cross the border during certain public health emergencies if they pose public health risks.
The rule—called Security Bars and Processing—was first published at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden administration delayed the rule’s effective date multiple times.
The final rule, which is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 31, allows U.S. authorities to bar asylum based on “emergency public health concerns generated by a communicable disease,” according to the Federal Register notice filed on Dec. 29….
US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
