If you want to immigrate to the United States: What should you know about the new asylum rule?

The new rule imposed by the United States for the granting asylum to migrants, affects the thousands of Cubans already waiting at the Mexican border for their chance to apply for asylum, and also those still heading toward this border for the same purpose.

The new rule, already in effect, establishes that any foreigner who attempts to enter the United States through the southern border without having requested protection in a third country will not be eligible for asylum.

This regulation is complementary to the previous one, which also affected thousands of Cubans seeking asylum in the United States: the return to Mexico of applicants for "credible fear of persecution."cucion" to wait there for the appointment before an immigration judge.

Both measures are intended to minimize the number of asylum applications at the border.

As a result, the situation for the thousands of Cuban migrants seeking asylum in the United States becomes very complex. Cubans no longer enjoy privileges for their irregular entry into the United States. To date, none of the new immigration rules imposed by the current administration have established any special treatment for Cuban asylum seekers. All Cuban asylum seekers must adhere to the immigration procedures of other migrants arriving at the border.

The news portal CiberCuba The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is cited for specific treatment of asylum seekers at the border. The U.S. agency has stated that the United States will increase the return of undocumented immigrants to Mexico in compliance with the recent bilateral agreement, including Cubans seeking political asylum and with pending cases before immigration courts.

"In accordance with the Government of Mexico, DHS is actively pursuing general expansion plans to include all individuals, unless they qualify as exempt." The exemption category applies to migrants who are ineligible for entry to the United States due to criminal records, previous asylum denials, or similar reasons.

All Cubans who remained in Trinidad and Tobago and have been certified as denied asylum in that country are in favorable status. They can all present themselves at a U.S. border crossing and apply for asylum there.

According to conservative estimates, the total number of people on waiting lists in Mexican border cities is estimated to reach 18, and of these, nearly 7 are Cuban migrants.

Previously, many immigrants seeking asylum were allowed to enter the United States, where they remained in detention or were released within the country while their cases were processed by immigration courts. This possibility has now been definitively canceled for Cubans and non-Cubans alike.

It has been estimated that nearly 400 Cubans are awaiting their hearing in Mexico, due to Donald Trump's new measure establishing this.

A figure exceeding 16 Cuban migrants have entered the United States through the southern border since the start of fiscal year 2019 on October 1.

However, the most worrying thingcupIn this regard, U.S. courts have a backlog of more than 800 cases. Consequently, it is feared that most Cuban applications will take months or even years to be processed. However, Donald Trump has pledged to streamline the process by hiring more judges.

In fiscal year 2018, more than 162 asylum applications were filed, and just over 13 of those were granted.