Behind Biden’s asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
The AP News article, "Behind Biden’s asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked," examines the controversial "shout test" implemented under the Biden administration’s asylum suspension. This policy shift requires asylum seekers in Border Patrol custody to proactively declare their fear of return without being prompted by agents, a change that critics argue leads to the immediate deportation of vulnerable individuals who may not understand the new protocols. RAICES is central to the article’s findings, reporting that it could only respond to 74 of over 1,200 calls from detained migrants due to the drastically shortened four-hour window provided to secure legal counsel. By sharing recorded testimonies and documented cases of human rights violations, RAICES illustrates how these fast-track removals and the reliance on video instructions fail to protect those with legitimate credible fear claims, effectively dismantling due process for immigrant families at the border.
