Political Asylum
Biden Administration Plans to Rescind the MPP Policy Again
The rule that forced asylum seekers to stay in Mexico In 2019, the Trump administration, in an attempt to restructure the local immigration system, implemented the policy called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols), also known as “Remain in Mexico”. This rule states that asylum seekers cannot enter the US before legitimately receiving political asylum status from…
Read MoreDedicated Docket: Over 11,000 Asylum Cases Added in August
August: Biden added more than 11,000 asylum cases to his Dedicated Docket A recent report from TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse) reveals that the Biden administration added a total of 11,847 political asylum applications from immigrant families to its Dedicated Docket in August 2021. According to the report, the Biden administration added approximately 400 individuals…
Read MoreAdvocates Comment on Risks to Asylum Seekers under the MPP
The MPP – A policy that came close to ending permanently Former President Donald Trump always emphasized the need to restructure local immigration processes in order to implement a merit-based immigration system. This means that the US should, in his view, reduce and narrow international or humanitarian aid and increase eligibility requirements to attract only…
Read MoreDHS Criticizes “Remain in Mexico” Program
DHS Secretary comments on the MPP policy Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), recently commented on the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy, which must be reinstated following the order of a Texas federal judge and the US Supreme Court. Mayorkas openly stated that this policy, also known as “Remain in Mexico”,…
Read MoreBiden Administration to Continue Fighting MPP Reinstatement
Controversy surrounding the MPP reimplementation During his first days in office, President Biden and his team suspended new enrollments in the program implemented by his Republican predecessor (Donald Trump) called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico”. As the name implies, this policy states that asylum seekers must remain in Mexican territory until they…
Read MoreBiden Plans “Remain in Mexico” Reimplementation
A setback for Biden’s asylum plans It is quite evident that the Biden administration has moved forward in leaps and bounds when it comes to its immigration plans and proposals. Since January 2021, the current administration of the US has focused on removing and lifting certain restrictions implemented by former President Trump and has also…
Read MoreJudge Declares Limiting Asylum Seekers Unconstitutional
Judge rules against limiting asylum seekers at the borders On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Federal Judge Cynthia Bashant, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, stated that the rule known as “metering” is unconstitutional because it limits and narrows viable alternatives for asylum seekers, who are people in urgent need of international protection. In…
Read MoreAnalysis: “Remain in Mexico” Program from its Beginning
Trump’s MPP policy It is no secret that former President Donald Trump had a rather strict view on immigration in general, and in four years, the American population was able to witness just how far the executive branch goes when it comes to an administration that wants to reduce immigration levels. To give a specific…
Read MoreMexico and the US Discuss About the MPP Policy
Biden must reimplement the “Remain in Mexico” program One of the Biden administration’s main focuses has always been to remove certain restrictive policies implemented by former President Trump’s administration on the immigration system. For instance, President Biden has used every resource at his disposal to remove limitations and rules that substantially hinder the political asylum…
Read MoreDemocrats Ask Biden to Challenge Supreme Court Decision on MPP
The Biden administration must implement the MPP policy again Amidst multiple legal proceedings and criticism from opposition groups, the Biden administration has faced daunting challenges and several obstacles in carrying out one of its primary goals, reforming the entire immigration system. In fact, recently, the Biden administration’s plans regarding asylum seekers were intercepted by a…
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