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AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23

By COLLEEN LONG, JASON es of top Democrats and
DEAREN and ELLIOT SPAGAT others who say COVID-19
Associated Press has long been used as an CAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The excuse for the U.S. to get
Biden administration is ex- out of asylum obligations.
pected to end the asylum It also raises the possibility
limits at the U.S.-Mexico that more asylum-seeking SPACE
border by May 23 that were migrants will come to the
put in place to prevent the border at a time when
spread of COVID-19, ac- flows are already high.
cording to people familiar The Department of Home-
with the matter. land Security said Tuesday
The decision, not yet final, that about 7,100 migrants
would halt use of public were coming daily, com-
health powers to absolve pared with an average of
the United States of obliga- about 5,900 a day in Febru-
tions under American law ary and on pace to match
and international treaty to or exceed highs from last
provide haven to people year, 2019 and other peak
fleeing persecution, and periods.
would apply to all asylum- President Joe Biden de-
seekers. clined to discuss his admin-
Ending the limitations in istration’s plans, telling re-
May would allow for time porters Wednesday at the
to prepare at the border, White House, “We’ll have a Nicaraguan migrants walk on the US-Mexico border, in Algodones, Baja California, Mexico, Dec.
2, 2021.
the people said. But the decision on that soon.” Associated Press
delay runs against the wish- Continued on next page