Despite multiple attempts by the Biden Administration to eliminate the “Remain in Mexico” program, a federal judge in Texas has managed to uphold the administration’s latest proposal to end the anti-immigrant policy.
Remain in Mexico Program
This policy was implemented by President Donald Trump in 2019 with the intention of finding a solution to the migration crisis, which Republicans termed “invasive“. Since then, the program has created a dangerous and vulnerable situation for displaced migrants.
The program’s actions suggest that non-Mexican asylum seekers are forced to move south of the border so they can (or cannot) legally process immigration there.
President Biden has repeatedly attempted to end both the “Remain in Mexico” program and the Title 42 policy, arguing that these policies go against the ideals of the United States as a country of immigrants.
Border Crisis and Uncertainty Regarding the Immigration Program
In October 2021, a memo was published containing information about the program’s termination. However, the court referred the case back to federal district judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to consider whether it complied with the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires certain bureaucratic requirements in judicial proceedings.
Last Thursday, December 15th, Kacsmaryk suspended the cancellation of the program until the dispute between Texas and Missouri, both Republican-governed states, was resolved. These states have requested that the program continue due to the damages it would cause to local populations, and threats to U.S. public and national security if it were to be repealed.
However, the ruling does not order its reinstatement, a decision that leaves many with doubts regarding the future of the policy and the government’s response to the crisis at the border. What remains unknown for now is whether Mexico will accept or close its doors to the return of foreign nationals seeking asylum in the U.S.
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