Translated by Jesús Ronquillo / Circuito Frontera
U.S. authorities warned that there is no change in immigration laws or border control, so it is false that migrants will be allowed to enter the country.
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“Rumors that a U.S. government shutdown will allow migrants to enter the country are FALSE. Migrants should continue to schedule CBPOne appointments,” reported Border Patrol (CBP) personnel.
U.S. immigration officials and CBP officers and agents will continue to enforce the laws.
In this regard, Gloria Chavez, Border Patrol Chief for the Rio Grande Valley Sector, issued a message emphasizing the importance of the Border Patrol’s work, regardless of governmental circumstances.
Under U.S. immigration laws, most noncitizens coming to our border are not eligible to remain in the United States. Asylum laws do not provide for relief solely for economic reasons or for general violence.
— CBP (@CBP) October 18, 2023
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“It’s super important to me and our workforce that everyone knows we are working in the field, we are going to keep working every day, closed governments or not. Our mission is ongoing, doing our job so we can keep our homeland safe and secure,” he said.
More than 80 percent of CBP’s workforce, which includes all Border Patrol agents and field operations office officers, will continue to work without pay.
We will be there with our U.S. Coast Guard partners who support maritime migration control efforts across the maritime borders.
The Border Patrol chief stressed that the agency provides security at more than 7,500 miles of border and all 300 ports of entry combined.
