Senate Republicans Push for Drastic Asylum Limits in Emergency Funding
Senate Republicans are pushing for significant limits on asylum as part of an emergency funding package requested by President Biden. Their demands include stricter rules for eligibility, such as requiring migrants to seek refuge in a third country before reaching the U.S., and only allowing asylum requests at official ports of entry. They also want to revive the "Remain in Mexico" policy and create new authorities for expelling migrants. Democrats and human rights groups are likely to oppose these measures, while the Biden administration is internally supportive of reforming the asylum system. The outcome of negotiations remains uncertain.