Biden bans asylum for migrants who illegally cross U.S. border

Migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied the chance to claim asylum and be quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under new restrictions announced on Tuesday, part of a sweeping enforcement effort by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden bans asylum for migrants who illegally cross U.S. border
Two people carrying large backpacks stand on grass outside a government building holding paperwork.

Migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied the chance to claim asylum and be quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under new restrictions announced on Tuesday, part of a sweeping enforcement effort by U.S. President Joe Biden.