³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Comment on Biden Migration Protection Protocols Action

February 19, 2021 7:45 am

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will some of the thousands of asylum seekers languishing in Mexico under the Trump-era Migration Protection Protocols program to pursue their asylum cases in the United States.

The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and partners had challenged the Trump administration policy when it was first implemented.

Judy Rabinovitz, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ attorney and lead counsel in the case, said of this latest development:

“This Trump-era policy has been a humanitarian disaster, depriving thousands of asylum seekers of a meaningful opportunity to obtain asylum, while forcing them to endure perilous conditions in Mexico where they have been targets of kidnapping, rape, and other abuse.

“The Biden administration’s action is a welcome start toward ending this inhumanity, but it must move swiftly to remedy the life-threatening situation facing everyone affected by this policy. That means allowing them to pursue their cases in the United States, in safety and without further trauma, detention, or delay.â€

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