Asylum seekers will have to wait in Mexico (Dec. 21, 2018)
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The U.S. announced that it will require people seeking asylum at its southwest border to wait in Mexico for a court ruling on their cases -- which could take months or years. U.S.Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told lawmakers of the House Judiciary Committee about the plan yesterday, and said it could be implemented within days. DHS officials later said it goes into effect immediately. Immigrant advocates and human rights experts immediately denounced that the change is illegal and violates asylum seekers' rights.
Asylum seekers will have to wait in Mexico (Dec. 21, 2018)
Asylum seekers will have to wait in Mexico…
Asylum seekers will have to wait in Mexico (Dec. 21, 2018)
The U.S. announced that it will require people seeking asylum at its southwest border to wait in Mexico for a court ruling on their cases -- which could take months or years. U.S.Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told lawmakers of the House Judiciary Committee about the plan yesterday, and said it could be implemented within days. DHS officials later said it goes into effect immediately. Immigrant advocates and human rights experts immediately denounced that the change is illegal and violates asylum seekers' rights.