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The Real ‘Remain in Mexico’ Begins at the Border

The likely consequences of Biden’s new immigration policy will be misery for thousands seeking refuge.

by David Dayen March 9, 2023

Trying to keep immigration stories out of the headlines is futile, and the policies meant to facilitate that are damaging.

Removal flights are progressing at almost the same rate as under Trump.

Asylum seekers from Haiti, Jamaica, and Mauritania are being sent back, one day before the Biden administration begins.

Another 28 are set to be deported this weekend, after spending months in detention.

by Marcia Brown July 27, 2020

A judge holds that banning asylum seekers who first entered the U.S. violates Canada’s Charter of Rights.

by Marcia Brown July 15, 2020

A new rule would greatly restrict asylum. Advocates are fighting back with public comments.

by Marcia Brown July 2, 2020

Yet again, a conservative judge ruled that nativist zeal absent proper legal procedure didn’t make for a compelling case.

Lawmakers’ letter warns deportation agreements with Central American countries may violate both international and domestic refugee law.

A case in Canadian federal court attacks the administration’s model for stopping the flow of migrants seeking assistance: a refugee law ‘loophole.’