US starts sending back migrants seeking refuge in Mexico | World

"To date, the United States has begun to implement the Protocols for the Protection of Migrants," says a statement from the Washington Embbady in Mexico. "Some people who have arrived in the United States or entered the United States through Mexico – illegally or without proper documentation – could be returned to Mexico during the period of their immigration trial."

Mexico has already declared that it "does not accept the unilateral measure" but has accepted "for humanitarian and temporary reasons" to welcome foreigners that the United States expel, to provided they "receive a summons to appear before an American migration judge."

In November, a caravan of thousands of Central Americans – mostly families with children – arrived in the Mexican city of Tijuana with the intention of crossing the US border, where it seeks to get to work. the shelter of poverty and violence. of their countries.

Since then, other caravans have undertaken trips in the "American Dream".

Washington justified its new strategy with "a response to the crisis of illegal immigration (US)," claiming that over the past five years, the number of claims for "illegal immigration" has increased. asylum has increased by 2,000%.

"Many potential migrants know that seeking refuge gives them the opportunity to stay in the United States even if they do not have a valid record." Most of these arguments do not meet the criteria. asylum seekers are rejected by a migrant judge, "said the diplomatic headquarters.

Thus, migrants entering the United States will be sued by immigration authorities, summoned to a hearing before the court. an immigration court, returned to Mexico and remain there for the duration of the proceedings

Those whose arguments are considered valid by US judges will be granted refugee status and may remain in the United States. Those who do not have valid arguments will be repatriated to their country of origin.