What does Mexico know about the US’s proposed immigration relief plan?

EFE news agency cited a source familiar with the talks between the two countries as saying the US and Mexico plan to hold talks. The aim is to ease the migrant pressure the Mexican government has faced for years.

The aforementioned source did not specify what exactly the plan entails, if it would allow refugees in Mexico to cross the border and remotely seek asylum without appearing at one of the border patrol stations, as with other efforts by the Biden administration.

In any case, according to that source, there are only refugees Entered Mexico before June 6.

The above source does not mention whether there will be a specific number of nationalities that can benefit from the scheme. However, most of those entering the United States come from Mexico Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras and GuatemalaAccording to data from the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP, its abbreviation in English).

To apply for asylum in the United States, they must show that they face persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a particular social or ethnic group.

The The Biden administration has implemented various measures to encourage legal immigration Preventing thousands of people from crossing the border on foot into Mexico in search of asylum or better economic opportunities has put a huge strain on the resources of some border communities.

Currently, the main way to apply for asylum in the US is the mobile application CBP is oneIt allows people in Mexico to make appointments with US officials to present their asylum cases.

However, that app only offers 1,250 appointments daily, meaning available spots fill up quickly.

Another plan created by Biden allows Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to apply for immigration permits to enter the US, but only those who arrive by plane to US territory with a sponsor who can prove they can help them. Qualification in their journey.According to the country.

The plan, however, sets a quota of 30,000 per month; However, due to high demand, the number of applications processed has halved in some months, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explained on its website.

In addition, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed over the weekend “Rejection and concern” as state laws against illegal immigration take effect in Florida and KansasIt maintains that they incite discrimination against the Mexican and Hispanic community.

The State Department said the Florida law, proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seeking his party’s 2024 presidential nomination, would “affect the human rights of thousands of Mexican women and children.”

He added that it “leads to hateful acts or crimes against the immigrant community” and “does not reflect their valuable contribution to the economy, society and culture of Florida and the nation.”

This is required in the measures included in the Act Businesses with more than 25 employees using E-Verify, a federal agency that checks the immigration status of people they want to hire. Act or Hospitals that accept public health insurance must collect data on the immigration status of their patients.and converts to a Transporting people in an irregular migration situation is a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison From another state to Florida.

“The seriousness of business and tourism relations between Mexico and Florida cannot be ignored by actions inspired by racist and white nationalist sentiments,” the Mexican Foreign Ministry warned in a statement.

Florida was home to approximately 660,000 aliens living in irregular situations in 2018.According to the latest estimate released by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2021.

In the case of the Kansas anti-immigration law, the Mexican government recognized the veto of the law by the state’s Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, “because of its potential implications.”

He said he “continues to respect” the legal order and state laws of the United States, but at the same time he will intensify his efforts to protect the Mexican community in that country.

With information from EFE and AFP.