Remain in Mexico Policy

The Remain in Mexico policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), requires certain asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border to remain in Mexico while their U.S. asylum cases are processed. Instead of staying in the U.S. during their legal reviews, migrants wait outside U.S. territory, often in makeshift border camps. The policy aims to reduce new asylum claims and manage border crossings, but it has been controversial due to concerns about safety, access to legal resources, and the humanitarian impact on those waiting in difficult conditions.