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  3. Information for People Seeking to Enter the United States at the Southwestern Border

Information for People Seeking to Enter the United States at the Southwestern Border

  • What We Know About the Border Since January 20, 2025, the U.S. government has made many policy changes that affect people at the U.S.-Mexico border...
  • New Changes to the US Expedited Removal Policy This article was last updated on March 26, 2025. Summary This article describes what expedited removal is and who it ...
  • Basic Information About Immigration Detention in the United States NOTE: This information is from JUNE 7, 2024. This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and ...
  • What is a credible fear interview and how does it work? This article is being updated. Please check back soon.
  • Basic Information For People Recently Released into the US by US Government Authorities NOTE:  Since January 20, 2025, the U.S. government has made many policy changes related to immigration and the U.S.-M...
  • Basics of Asylum Claims NOTE: This information is from June 7, 2024. This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and ...

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is a global legal aid organization assisting refugees and displaced people. All of IRAP’s help is free. Learn more about IRAP here.

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