Immigrants must remain on the borders of Mexico

The Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP) is an agreement signed between the governments of the US and Mexico. This agreement is commonly known as “Remain in Mexico”.

Broadly speaking, MPP states that immigrants who arrive at the borders of the US and wish to apply for political asylum must remain in Mexico until they receive a response to their immigration requests.

The MPP program was officially implemented in 2019 and its first anniversary was in January 2020.

The current administration of the US ensures that MPP brings benefits to the country and avoids unnecessary burden on the local economy.

Let’s look at some of the arguments presented by Trump’s government:

• The MPP prevents Immigration Detention Centers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from becoming overcrowded.
• Prevents immigrants without legal documentation from entering the US and using public services.
• The MPP protects the country from clandestine work (without legal documentation).
• It avoids the exhaustion of local resources.

In exchange, the US government offered several benefits to Mexico, including:

• Monetary aid to improve the quality of life of Mexican citizens and thus decrease migration from this Central American country.
• Streamline visa processes for Mexican citizens.
• Process immigrants’ asylum requests under the “Remain in Mexico” policy in less time than normal.

If you have an immigration case, feel free to contact Motion Law Immigration.

MPP and the Global Coronavirus Pandemic

The current situation of asylum seekers who remain in Mexico is devastating, and the arrival of the Coronavirus aggravates their reality.

They live in marginal conditions:

• They live in temporary shelters built by themselves.
• They do not have access to health supplies, bathrooms are not hygienic, and soap is not available.
• These shelters are overcrowded, making it difficult to have the required social distance to avoid a massive outbreak of Coronavirus.
• There are no medical personnel to assist in the event of a health emergency.
• They have no food or water and survive on donations from surrounding communities.

Nowadays, Mexico is crossing the highest peak of Coronavirus contagion in its territory and this has generated a lot of chaos among immigrants who are under the MPP policy.

In addition to that, the US government decided to postpone asylum hearings once again and they will be available on July 20, 2020.

This means that immigrants must stay in the shelters of Mexico’s borders even longer than they thought.

Besides that, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is going through a downturn in revenue and may furlough a portion of its employees, at least temporarily. This would delay asylum processes even more.

Protect your immigration case

It is imperative to make the right decisions when it comes to applying for legal entry or residence in the US.

The processes must be done cautiously and professionally. That is why we recommend for you to find specialized help and avoid any inconvenience with your request.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.