Uzbek Migrants Face Detainment in US, Says Embassy
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a new policy regarding citizens of Uzbekistan who unlawfully enter the United States via the US-Mexico border. Effective immediately, these individuals will not be released into the United States and will instead be detained until resolution of their immigration case.
The United States is collaborating with the Government of Uzbekistan to remove its citizens who have no legal basis to remain in the country. Removal will be carried out through commercial airlines and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement contracted charter missions, as stated by the US Embassy in Tashkent.
Additionally, the US Embassy in Tashkent issued a warning, advising against illegal migration through the US-Mexico border, describing it as dangerous and expensive. The statement urged individuals to refrain from believing false promises made by smugglers and instead encouraged the use of safe and legal means to travel to the United States.
Furthermore, the announcement emphasized that individuals who cross the US border unlawfully will be barred from legal re-entry for a minimum of five years. Moreover, family members who assist in illegal migration may also face permanent ineligibility for a visa.
The United States is committed to advancing secure, orderly, and humane migration processes in collaboration with foreign partners. As part of this commitment, it will promptly remove under Title 8 authority all irregular entrants and non-citizens who have established no legal basis to remain in the United States.
It is important for individuals to heed this announcement and adhere to legal and safe means of travel to the United States to avoid facing significant legal consequences.
