Mexico to let migrants remain while US asylum claims proceed

[demmiblue]

Source: AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has agreed to a U.S. proposal to let third-country migrants remain in or be returned to Mexico while their claims for asylum in the United States are being processed.

The decision was a historic one for Mexico, which has traditionally refused to accept the return of any migrants who aren’t Mexican.

Mexico’s Foreign relations Department said Thursday the move i a temporary, humanitarian measure.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has been struggling with an increase in asylum claims and limits on its ability to detain asylum seekers


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[FormerOstrich]

1. Not long ago, Trump announced this...

quickly followed by Mexico denying this.

Now it seems Mexico has agreed (either then or at least now) which makes you wonder what pressure was used to get them to acquiescence.

[Jose Garcia]

2. The new President just assumed office less than 3 weeks ago

Perhaps the new President has other ideas than his predecessor.