Why it matters: The Trump administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, which forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico until their cases have been finalized, can put migrants fleeing dangerous situations at risk. The labor union for federal asylum officers called the program in an amicus brief filing. “fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric of our Nation and our international and domestic legal obligations.”
View the complete June 26 article by Gigi Sukin on the Axios website here.