Biden administration to end 'Remain in Mexico' border policy after failed first attempt

The Biden administration plans to end a border restriction policy that was imposed by the Trump administration following a first failed attempt to rescind the program earlier this summer.

The Department of Homeland Security announced late Wednesday plans to rescind the Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. MPP required Customs and Border Protection employees who encountered noncitizens claiming asylum at ports of entry or illegally crossing the border to be returned to Mexico and wait for their day in U.S. immigration court.