A judge has blocked the Biden administration’s policy aimed at reducing illegal border crossings. Mexico’s immigration agency discovered 491 migrants, mostly from Guatemala, being held at a compound near the city of Puebla. Among them were 277 children and adolescents, with 52 of them being unaccompanied minors. The migrants were taken to the National Institute of Migration’s offices for water, food, and medical attention.
These compounds are commonly used by smugglers to hide migrants until they can be transported to the U.S. border. The Biden administration had implemented stricter asylum rules to address the surge of illegal migration. Although the number of migrants significantly decreased in June, the Department of Homeland Security still expects a substantial amount of migration in the coming weeks and months.
In addition to the migrants discovered in the compound, a busload of 49 migrants arrived in Los Angeles. This marked the seventh such busload since June 14. The situation at the border remains a significant challenge for the Biden administration.
Overall, the judge’s ruling against the administration’s asylum policy highlights the ongoing complexities and difficulties in managing the flow of migrants at the border. The administration continues to seek solutions to this issue, but it remains a contentious and challenging problem to address effectively.