Supreme Court Allows , Biden Administration To End , Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy.
Supreme Court Allows , Biden Administration To End , Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy.
On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration can repeal the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols.
On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration can repeal the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols.
The "Remain in Mexico" policy forced migrants seeking asylum in the United States to stay in Mexico while awaiting hearings.
The policy was put in place by the Trump administration to prevent migrants from being released into the U.S. while waiting for a decision from immigration.
The policy was put in place by the Trump administration to prevent migrants from being released into the U.S. while waiting for a decision from immigration.
The Biden administration's previous attempts to repeal the policy were blocked by a lower court.
Fox News reports that the issue in question was whether the Department of Homeland Security's termination of the policy was a violation of federal law.
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Texas and Missouri reportedly argued that without the ability to detain every migrant, it is necessary to send them back.
Texas and Missouri reportedly argued that without the ability to detain every migrant, it is necessary to send them back.
During oral arguments before the Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that the policy was not needed in order to comply with federal law.
During oral arguments before the Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that the policy was not needed in order to comply with federal law.
On this reading, every presidential administration in an unbroken line for the past quarter century has been in open violation of the [Immigration and Nationality Act].
If Congress wanted to mandate those results, it would have spoken clearly, Elizabeth Prelogar, U.S. Solicitor General, via Fox News.
Justice Clarence Thomas echoed Preloger's stance during oral arguments.
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Thomas reportedly questioned whether it was an "odd" decision for Congress to pass a law that the government was unable to follow.
Thomas reportedly questioned whether it was an "odd" decision for Congress to pass a law that the government was unable to follow
