Julián Castro plans to meet in Mexico with migrants seeking US asylum who are now required to stay south of the border under President Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy.
Castro said migrants are supposed to be given opportunities to appeal being forced to remain in Mexico, but that exemption means"zero right now because the administration is not honoring it."if they could not prove they have health insurance or means to cover medical costs in the U.S. Castro had announced his trek to the border before the latest news emerged.
Previously migrants considered to have a credible fear of persecution if they returned to their countries were allowed to remain in the U.S. while their case moved through the court process. Grijalva said that the policy creates health and safety concerns for vulnerable populations, especially the LGBTQ community.
“Many of these individuals have been persecuted already where they are coming from,” Castro said in the telephone interview. “They’ve struggled tremendously in their home countries and journeyed to the U.S., and now they are being victimized disproportionately in Mexico.”which was the first policy proposal of his campaign. His proposal to make crossing the border without legal permission a civil violation rather than a criminal misdemeanor has drawn the most attention.
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