John, it’s been a while since we talked about life at the border.
Title 42 finally ended in May — if you need a refresher, that’s the shameful public health policy that stopped millions of migrants from seeking safety in the US.
Then, President Biden announced a new asylum ban that blocks even more asylum seekers.
Here’s where they stand a month and a half later:
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Access to asylum is extremely limited. Harsh restrictions leave many without the support they urgently need.
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Shelters in Mexico are overwhelmed. Resources are stretched thin, forcing kids to live in dire conditions.
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We’re seeing serious threats to asylum seekers’ lives. Many are stranded in unfamiliar places, where they’re vulnerable to kidnapping and violent assaults.
- Families are waiting in anguish. Plagued by fear and uncertainty, some migrants report mental health struggles as they face an uncertain future.
John, fleeing home is always a last resort.
I’ll reach out soon with an opportunity to speak up for asylum seekers — because they need policies that address the root causes of migration and improve the asylum system.
Not one that forces them to return to imminent danger.
Thanks for being a voice for kids,
