Most Venezuelans crossing the US-Mexico border unlawfully will be sent back to Mexico under a new policy agreement between the Biden administration and the Mexican government announced yesterday (October 12, 2022). The policy also creates a pathway for lawful entry for 24,000 Venezuelans who have a financial sponsor and who have not been deported in the past five years—though this raises questions about how many Venezuelans who are seeking asylum will meet the eligibility criteria.