Biden ended the policy soon after his inauguration, But a federal judge ruled his rescission did not follow proper procedure and ordered its reinstatement. The U.S. said it had to wait for Mexico's agreement before the policy could get up and running again
- The Biden administration will restart a controversial Trump-era border program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration hearings, in keeping with a federal court order, U.S. and Mexican officials said on Thursday.
President Joe Biden, a Democrat, ended the policy known as the Migrant Protection Protocols soon after his inauguration in January. But a federal judge ruled Biden's rescission did not follow proper procedure and in August ordered its reinstatement. The U.S. government said it had to wait for Mexico's agreement before the policy could restart. "The United States accepted all the conditions that we set out," said one Mexican official.
The MPP program will restart with a small number of migrants at a single U.S. border crossing on Monday, but will eventually expand to San Diego, California and El Paso, Laredo and Brownsville in Texas, one of the U.S. officials said. Exceptions will be made for migrants with health issues, the elderly and those at risk of discrimination in Mexico, particularly based on gender identity and sexual orientation, a different U.S. official said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US, Mexico reveal plan to halt migration from Central AmericaDubbed 'Planting Opportunities,' the project brings together development agencies from both sides and targets the so-called Northern Triangle countries consisting of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
Read more »
U.S. to help Mexico with employment development, agricultural aid in Central AmericaThe joint program announced by the US and Mexico Wednesday will send aid and attempt to spur development in several Central American countries.
Read more »
U.S. to help Mexico with employment development, agricultural aid in Central AmericaThe joint program announced by the US and Mexico Wednesday will send aid and attempt to spur development in several Central American countries.
Read more »
US, Mexico reveal plan to halt migration from Central AmericaDubbed 'Planting Opportunities,' the project brings together development agencies from both sides and targets the so-called Northern Triangle countries consisting of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
Read more »