The program forces migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. to live in Mexico while their court cases are adjudicated
before the end of the year on “the highly concerning treatment of families and children subject to the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program.”Feinstein’s letter was sent the same day that the House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation and Operations held a public hearing on human rights issues surrounding Remain in Mexico.
The Trump administration began implementing Remain in Mexico in January, first in San Diego and then throughout the southern border. The policy is meant to deter migrants from filing illegitimate asylum claims.On Nov. 15, the Department of Homeland Security released a statement saying Remain in Mexico “has been successful at every metric, improving the asylum process for more than 55,000 individuals.” That statement also stated that the program will continue to be effective “for the long term.
“With increased infrastructure, programs like the Migrant Protection Protocols and support from foreign governments, we have seen a significant decrease in apprehensions over the last six months,” Kathleen Scudder, acting deputy chief patrol agent for the San Diego sector, told reporters during a November press conference.
“We’re not directly involved with that since that’s happening in Mexico,” said Pete Flores, director of field operations for CBP in San Diego. “But in our partnership and agreement with Mexico, they have agreed to provide those safeties.”Erin Thorn Vela, a staff attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project, who provides pro bono legal help to migrants in Matamoros, told members of Congress during Tuesday’s hearing that “the horrors in Matamoros are almost endless.
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