U.S. Asylum Policy is Sending Migrants to Mexico, Where They Face Kidnapping, Assault and Violence 2019-10-03

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U.S. Asylum Policy is Sending Migrants to Mexico, Where They Face Kidnapping, Assault and Violence

The Migrant Protection Protocols policy sends asylum seekers to Mexico to wait for their day in court.

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