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And the governments new immigration plans, which will see some asylum seekers arriving in britain relocated to rwanda. the government says it will deter illegal arrivals and stop people smuggling. but its been met with criticism from human rights groups. the home secretary, priti patel, was in rwanda earlier to sign the deal — this was that moment. and this is what she had to say afterwards. we have agreed that people who enter the uk illegally will be considered for relocation to rwanda to ha...

The Biden administration will soon remove the last serious speed bump to an open border, opening the floodgates to mass asylum fraud. America was already weathering the greatest border crisis in recorded history when President Joe Biden's...

The Biden administration will soon remove the last serious speed bump to an open border, opening the floodgates to mass asylum fraud.

Me. im going to start with you, miss sama seesay. ukrainians are bumping up against the same treatment that african and central american asylum seekers experience regularly. they, too, are fleeing wars, violence, dictatorships, gang warfare, and cartel terrorism. why do you think as a country some people have more sympathy for one group and not the other? >> thank you. yes. unfortunately, i think what were seeing is that our immigration system has always been built on ideas of race and who belon...

Were joined by the congresswoman, a pleasure to see you, your reaction to alan orrs frustration. whats your reaction to that? >> i agree with alan. we do expect the white house to make an announcement for their plans on title 42. ive been calling for the end of this inhumane policy. this was something architect stephen miller put in place to try to shut down the border. it has basically shut down the border, a legal asylum process for people to claim asylum. we have to keep reminding people that...

Illegal actions triggered by necessity, with the border still officially closed to asylum seekers. the current policy known as title 42, that was put in place during the pandemic, and which has been shutting the door to people from all countries, with strong pushback from human rights groups. >> what should the u.s. government do? >> were asking that title 42 end today. and that the united states resume the asylum process for vulnerable people that come to the u.s. southern border. >> reporter: ...

Be able to deal with enforcement? their plan is to move people into the country faster. >> what you need to do is change the asylum policy because right now we have a pull factor in our country. >> bret: all right, title 42 is the rule that allows the border patrol to relocate, kick out illegal immigrants coming across the border without going through the asylum process. they can do it based on covid-19. thats called title 42. its going to come to an end. and its likely going to be announced at ...

Asylum seekers because of title 42, a public health policy put in place during the trump administration that remains under president biden. denying entry due to covid. on her third attempt to enter, attorney bookie saw sophia and helped her get an exemption. >> every day that passes, it becomes more and more absurd for the administration to claim title 42 has any basis in public health. >> reporter: for months, the biden administration has been under pressure to end title 42. immigration advocat...

People from all countries, with strong pushback from human rights groups. >> which the u.s. government to? >> were asking that title 42 and today. and that the united states resume the asylum process for one rubble people, that come to the u.s. southern border. >> reporter: the department of homeland security has issued guidance to border agents, reminding them exemptions can be given for humanitarian reasons. and an internal memmel memo that guidance reported by cbs news shows ukrainians mentio...

>> all right. helene cooper and amy mckinnon, thank you, both, very much for your reporting this morning. we appreciate it. still ahead on "morning joe," what republican senators are saying about judge ketanji brown jackson after another round of meetings on capitol hill. plus, theres growing pressure on the biden administration to end an immigration restriction that is slowing down the asylum process for ukrainian refugees. and at the top of the hour, the president of latvia joins us here...