On November 28, Donald Trump He announced on his Truth Social account that he was looking for him “Temporarily stop immigration in all third world countries” After the attack that occurred in Washington. Shortly after the statement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced (Uscisfor its abbreviation in English). Suspension of asylum applicationsWhich generated all kinds of suspicions between Venezuelans and Cubans.
IN CONVERSATION WITH LA NACION, IMMIGRATION LAWYER Jesus Reyes He explained What are the implications of the Trump administration’s new regulations? In asylum cases.
A comment is a pause Rulings on asylum casesBut it is not a permanent cancellation. Therefore, there will be a delay in Presentations and interviews.
“People can submit their applications. “In some cases interviews will be rescheduled,” Reyes said.
According to the Venezuelan lawyer, the reasons behind rescheduling interviews and submitting applications are due to the fact that Immigration agents will investigate some applicants That, in its estimation, They deserve it.
Affects the measure For asylum cases that have already submitted their applications and are awaiting interviews. In the case of pending asylum proceedings in the Immigration Court, They will not be harmed, According to the lawyer.
With regard to Cubans subject to the Cuban Adjustment Law, This measure will have no effect in their casesReyes reported. From this point on, a person is considered a Cuban who has entered on parole or a visa and has been in the United States for more than one year. Eligible for residency, as long as you have no inadmissibility issues.
On November 7 of this year, the official cancellation of Temporary protection status (TPSfor its abbreviation in English) of 2021 for Venezuela. This affected the immigration status of up to 250 thousand the people.
In the case of Venezuelans who have immigration status and have applied for asylum, They will continue to be protected through this process. The only thing that can change is that interviews will be postponed or paused. “They are still protected by their asylum procedures. This has not changed.”The lawyer noted.
On November 30, the president reported that his government planned to keep asylum decisions on hold due to… “a long time”. When asked about this measure at a press conference, the President of the United States said that he had no time limit, according to what was reported by Reuters. Agence France-Presse.
“We don’t want these people”, Trump said. He added: “Do you know why we don’t want them? Because many of them were not good, and they should not be in our country.”