The Biden Administration Is Ordered to Restart the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to revive the Migrant Protection Protocols policy under a federal court order, the department announced Thursday.
MPP, more commonly known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requires many migrants seeking asylum to stay in Mexico while awaiting their immigration hearings. The Biden administration has tried multiple times to strike down the policy, but in August, a federal judge in Texas ordered the program restored.
The new iteration of MPP will include several key changes, including that court proceedings would “generally” conclude after six months, increased transparency for migrants enrolled in MPP, improved asylum proceedings and greater access to legal counsel before and during immigration interview and hearings for those in the program.
