The State Department (DOS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday a new regional immigration strategy from the Biden administration, a plan that aims to promote legal immigration to the United States, reduce pressure on the southern border with Mexico, and increase penalties for undocumented immigration.
This new policy seeks to control a massive exodus of migrants that could trigger the lifting of Title 42 on May 11, a policy that was implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19, but which has been used by the Trump and Biden administration to expedite the expulsion of immigrants at the border, affecting more than 2.2 million in 3 years.
The goal of this new policy is to reduce the opportunities for undocumented immigrants and create new pathways through Advance Parole* for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia. *Advance Parole is a document issued by USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) that allows you to legally leave the U.S. This document is for certain immigrants who intend to travel and do not want to jeopardize their immigration status.
Lifting Title 42 will not give free rein to migrants who wish to enter illegally across the border, as they will continue to use Title 8 to expedite the deportation of inadmissible aliens, especially those who enter irregularly across the US border.
Those who do not follow the established rules will face serious consequences, including a re-entry ban of at least 5 years and possible criminal prosecution for repeated attempts to enter the USA illegally.
Those eligible for family reunification will receive parole in the USA, as well as the possibility of applying for a work permit.
At AsisVisa, we can advise you on family reunification processes, as well as on Humanitarian Parole applications. To do so, we need to schedule a consultation with our lawyer to review your case and determine the best course of action.
Source: Univision, Telemundo and Caracol.