Biden Administration Reaches Deal With Mexico to Restart Migrant Policy Protocols

Administration officials say they oppose the program, but are following a court order

Border Patrol agents apprehend and transport illegal immigrants who have just crossed the river into La Joya, Texas, on Nov. 17, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

President Joe Biden’s administration is formally relaunching a program that will force some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their claims to be heard.

The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), often known as “Remain in Mexico,” were started during the Trump era, and proved effective in driving down illegal immigration.