Biden Administration To Restart Remain In Mexico Policy

The Biden Administration is expected to Restart, the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" Border Policy next week.

The Policy forces Non-Mexican Migrants, to stay in Mexico, until their Immigration Court Dates in the US.

It was Suspended at the beginning of President Biden's Term and formally Terminated Months later.

But in August, a Federal Judge in Texas, said the Biden Administration had Violated Federal Law in how it had gone about Unwinding the Program and required that it be Restored.

Since then, the U.S. has been in discussions with Mexico to Revive the Controversial Policy.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has also released a Second Memo terminating the Policy, but it can't take effect until the Court Order has been lifted.

As a result, the Policy, formally known as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), is expected to start Small, and those Enrolled to be Returned to Mexico will be given the Option of getting the Covid-19 Vaccine.

"As we have previously stated, we are required by court order to reimplement MPP. In compliance with the court order, we are working to reimplement MPP as promptly as possible," a DHS Spokesperson said in a Statement.

"We cannot do so until we have the independent agreement from the Government of Mexico to accept those we seek to enroll in MPP. We will communicate to the court, and to the public, the timing of reimplementation when we are prepared to do so," the Spokesperson added.

The anticipated Return of the MPP Policy puts the Biden Administration, on track to have Two Major Trump Policies in place, at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the end of the year, despite fierce Criticism from Immigrant Advocates and Democratic allies.

Among the points of Discussion between the U.S. and Mexico is ensuring that Cases are heard in a timely manner, and that Migrants have access to Counsel, and establishing Criteria for those who aren't subject to the Policy, according to Officials.

DHS previously said it's updating Policies and Procedures to account for Covid-19 and preparing Contracts to Rebuild the soft-sided Immigration Hearing Facilities that came under intense Scrutiny during the Trump Administration.

The Biden Administration also sent Notices to Providers of Legal Services, asking if they wanted to be included on a Pro-Bono List to be distributed to Migrants enrolled in MPP. But Immigrant Advocates and Attorneys say they're Not interested in Associating themselves with a Policy they Condemned under the Trump Administration.










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