The earlier reports would have marked a significant victory for the Trump administration, which has pledged a tough stance on immigration and the end of…
The earlier reports would have marked a significant victory for the Trump administration, which has pledged a tough stance on immigration and the end of the U. S. “catch and release” policy, in which asylum seekers are allowed to stay in the United States while their claims are processed.
President Trump himself took to Twitter to tout the proposed agreement:
Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until their claims are individually approved in court. We only will allow those who come into our Country legally. Other than that our very strong policy is Catch and Detain. No “Releasing” into the U. S…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24,2018
…. All will stay in Mexico. If for any reason it becomes necessary, we will CLOSE our Southern Border. There is no way that the United States will, after decades of abuse, put up with this costly and dangerous situation anymore!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24,2018
However, the Associated Press reported this evening that future Interior Minister Olga Sanchez released a statement that said “There is no agreement of any sort between the incoming Mexican government and the U.
