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March 28, 2023

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Says Biden Asylum Proposal Violates International Law
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The deaths in Mexico came just hours after the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees urged the Biden administration not to adopt a
proposed anti-asylum rule that would deny claims made by refugees who
lack "documents sufficient for lawful admission." In a statement, the
U.N. refugee agency said the regulation would restrict the fundamental
human right to seek asylum, adding, "UNHCR is particularly concerned
that … this would lead to cases of refoulement - the forced return of
people to situations where their lives and safety would be at risk -
which is prohibited under international law."


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