Unwinding the Disastrous “Remain in Mexico” Policy

Rep. Veronica Escobar, U.S. Congressional Representative of Texas’ 16th District
Sue Kenney-Pfalzer, Senior Director, Border and Asylum Network, HIAS
Lindsay Shenk, HIAS Border Fellow and ProBAR Attorney in Brownsville, TX
Andrew Geibel, Policy Counsel, HIAS
Moderator: Melanie Nezer, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, HIAS

March 1, 2021 | Monday | 4:30pm-5:30pm ET
Webinar (registration required)

In January 2019, the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP, or “Remain in Mexico”) were implemented at the U.S.-Mexico border. More than 70,000 asylum seekers have since been denied entry into the United States to pursue asylum. Rather, they were forced to wait for months and years along the border in Mexico, vulnerable to assault, kidnapping, extortion and even murder. 

The Biden Administration is taking steps to roll back this disastrous policy, with the support of allies in Congress, and organizations like HIAS who are on the ground on both sides of the border.

Join us to hear from Congresswoman Veronica Escobar — a leader in responding to the Remain in Mexico policy — who represents El Paso, one of the border crossings most affected by MPP. Also hear from HIAS experts who are working to roll back MPP and provide for the needs of people seeking safety in our country. 

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