Political Asylum
Advocates Criticize the Biden Administration for Reinstating the MPP Policy
The policy that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico In 2019, the Trump administration officially implemented the policy called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), also known as ‘Remain in Mexico’. Broadly speaking, this rule states that asylum seekers cannot enter the US before legitimately receiving political asylum status. Therefore, under this policy, they must remain…
Read MoreBiden to Reinstate the MPP Policy Under New Conditions
Biden announces reimplementation of ‘Remain in Mexico’ program On Thursday, December 2, the Biden administration announced the reimplementation of the program known as ‘Remain in Mexico’ or MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), which states that asylum seekers must remain in Mexican territory until they receive a response to their immigration cases. This announcement comes after a…
Read MoreMexico Expresses Concerns Regarding the MPP Policy
Mexico asks to improve conditions before reimplementing the MPP The Mexican government is expressing concerns regarding the reimplementation of the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy and is asking the Biden administration to address certain humanitarian risks before reinstating this rule. In fact, on Friday, November 26, the Mexican Foreign Minister openly stated, “The government of…
Read MoreTitle 42 Remains in Effect After Border Reopening
The US reopens its borders The White House announced in mid-October that, as of November 8, the US borders would be reopened for non-essential travel, that is, tourism, family reunions, student exchange, inter alia. It is worth clarifying that the US borders are open again only for travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19, who must also…
Read MoreAdvocates Celebrate DHS Decision to Rescind the MPP Again
The Biden administration recently rescinded the MPP policy again One of the Biden administration’s first actions in early 2021 was to suspend enrollment in the program called “Remain in Mexico” or MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols). This policy, which was implemented by Trump in 2019, states that only asylum seekers who legitimately receive political asylum status…
Read MoreBiden may Face Obstacles in Attempt to Rescind the MPP
Biden’s DHS rescinds the MPP for the second time Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) issued a memo on Friday, October 29, rescinding the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy for the second time in less than a year. It is important to clarify that this rule, implemented by Trump in 2019, forced hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreDHS Attempts to Rescind the MPP Policy Again
DHS issues memo to terminate the MPP again On Friday, October 29, DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a memorandum to rescind the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy again. This action comes in the midst of a gigantic legal battle related to this policy, also called “Remain in Mexico”, which substantially transforms…
Read MorePro-Immigrant Groups Criticize the Biden Administration Over the MPP
Pro-immigrant groups blasted the Biden administration On Friday, October 15, several pro-immigrant groups and service providers that have supported Biden’s political campaign strongly criticized his administration for failing to deliver on immigration promises and, more specifically, for agreeing to reinstate the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy. This policy, which was initially implemented by Trump in…
Read MoreOrganizations Offer Help to DHS to Rescind the MPP Policy
The Biden administration has failed to end the MPP policy It is quite evident that the Biden administration disagrees with many of the policies implemented by the Trump administration on the local immigration system. Thus, since Biden took office earlier this year, his team has focused heavily on removing and lifting Trump’s immigration limitations and…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Announces the MPP Reimplementation
The Biden administration to reinstate the MPP next month The Biden administration recently announced that it is now ready to follow the Texas judge’s order and reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy in November 2021. This rule, officially known as MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), states that asylum seekers arriving at the US’ borders must wait…
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