A little over a year ago, the Trump administration started a new, controversial program at the US-Mexico border. It’s called the Migration Protection Protocols, often referred to as “Remain in Mexico.” It lets US immigration officials return certain asylum-seekers to Mexico to wait for their court hearings in the US. Nearly 60,000 migrants, including families with kids, have been returned to Mexico through this program. It’s controversial because migrants say they are forced to wait for months in dangerous parts of Mexico. Last week a federal court called the program illegal and suspended it. Then, there were more changes over the weekend. The World’s immigration editor Monica Campbell speaks with host Marco Werman.
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