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2023 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule

The 2023 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways (CLP) rule and its impact on asylum seekers

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Feb 6, 2026

How did suspending CBP One and reinstating 'Remain in Mexico' affect asylum seekers and legal appointments at the border?

The One and the reinstatement of Migrant Protection Protocols (“”) sharply constricted legal routes for people seeking asylum, canceling previously scheduled appointments and driving many to wait in M...

Jan 24, 2026

How have the 2023 'Circumvention of Lawful Pathways' rule and the 2024 Securing the Border IFR affected asylum grant rates and new filings?

The 2023 Circumvention of Lawful Pathways () rule raised the procedural and legal bar for migrants arriving outside ports of entry and—combined with the 2024 “Securing the Border” interim final rule (...