“President Biden will start turning asylum seekers back to Mexico as soon as next week under a reinstated Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program — but will offer them the option to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Under court orders, the president will officially undo a key immigration promise, which will force asylum-seekers to wait months in Mexico ahead of their immigration court hearings in the U.S. — as long as Mexico accepts them.
One difference from the program under former President Trump’s administration: All migrant adults enrolled in “Remain in Mexico” will be offered the vaccine, although it can’t be required, according to two government immigration officials.
It’s unclear at what point in the process the migrants would be able to get their shots, whether before being turned back, when they return to the U.S. for their court hearing or at some other time.”
Full scoop here:
https://www.axios.com/biden-restart-trump-remain-mexico-49d43ad0-41d3-4e09-8fe5-a90dd62b78ea.html
“The big picture: A federal court ordered the administration to restart MPP not long after it was ended.
While the administration has been preparing to restart MPP, it’s also made a second attempt at ending it.
What they’re saying: One administration official noted that they have long said they will both comply with the court order, while simultaneously appealing the decision.”
https://www.axios.com/biden-restart-trump-remain-mexico-49d43ad0-41d3-4e09-8fe5-a90dd62b78ea.html
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