Almost 60,000 asylum seekers and other migrants have been pushed to Mexico to wait for their US immigration court dates. In Mexico, these mostly-Central American asylum seekers often live in tents with no sanitation, and fear for their safety. Because of this, roughly 1 in 10 asylum seekers part of the “Remain in Mexico” program are caught crossing the border outside of a port of entry or otherwise illegally. Advocates argue that forcing asylum seekers to face deadly conditions for months is the cause. If they have a particular fear, asylum seekers can ask to remain in the U.S. during their court case and not be a part of the program. However, in reality, less than 1% of asylum seekers are granted reprieve from the program.
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