Utah officials expect to see an increase in migrants coming to the state with the end of a pandemic-era immigration policy but do not have an estimate of how large of an increase may materialize.
to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border in preparation for the potential surge in immigration following the expiration of Title 42.
"Those are cases over the past several years. It takes several years to adjudicate those cases," she said. "So if they have a credible fear for asylum and they filed for asylum, those are individuals who have kind of set down roots while their cases are being heard. They have work authorization, they're largely getting integrated into the community."
Asylum cases require more legal work up front to file an asylum application — which needs to be filed as soon as possible — and then a few months after once the applicant is eligible to apply for a work permit, and finally once the case is adjudicated. Because of the "roller coaster" nature of asylum cases, Trujillo said it's likely the legal community could be overwhelmed initially by a big increase in asylees.
Mayra Molina, director of the nonprofit Venezuelan Alliance of Utah, said her organization has been in contact with a number of Venezuelan migrants. Many have had issues applying for immigration appointments through a recently released government app. Those who are able to access the app are often faced with at least a three- to six-month wait for an appointment.
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