Win: SCOTUS Allows ‘Safe Third Country’ Deportations
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while the justices weigh whether the policy is legal.
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Rubio’s State Dept. Deports 25,000 Migrants
Marco Rubio’s Department of State has successfully deported 25,000 migrants whose repatriations were being blocked by their home countries or U.S. courts, according to a mournful article in the Washington Post.
U.S. Deports Criminal Migrants to Small African Nation
The Department of Homeland Security has deported several illegal criminal migrants to the small African nation of Eswatini, so bypassing opposition from the deportees’ home countries.
Mexico, U.S. Set to Continue Migration Crackdown
Mexican officials suggested Tuesday’s migration talks in the White House were acrimonious, but U.S. leaders portrayed the talks as a success.
Report: Guatemala May Build ‘Legal Wall’ Against Migrants
President Donald Trump’s deputies may soon finalize a “safe third country” deal with Guatemala that would allow U.S. border officials to legally block most migrants from even applying for asylum, according to the New Yorker magazine.
Donald Trump: U.S., Guatemala Negotiate Legal Wall Against Migrants
The United States and Guatemala are preparing to sign a “safe third country” agreement to help curb Central American migration, a late-night Monday tweet from President Donald Trump revealed.
Reports: U.S., Guatemala Negotiate Legal Wall Against Migrants
U.S. and Guatemalan officials are negotiating a “safe third country” agreement which would bar the movement of U.S.-bound migrants through Guatemala, say press reports.
AP: Donald Trump’s Deputies ‘Surprised’ by His Win on Mexico and Migration
President Donald Trump’s deputies were surprised when his hard-line stance and tariff strategy caused Mexico to finally accept the “Remain in Mexico” policy, said the Associated Press.
Trump Deal with Mexico Likely Ends Catch-and-Release, Defunds Cartels
President Donald Trump has announced an immigration reform deal with the Mexican government which likely will allow border officials to end the catch-and-release of Central American migrants.
Mexican Gov’t Tries to Avoid Migration Fix
President Donald Trump is pushing for a comprehensive immigration reform deal as Mexican officials offer a partial deal that would fall short of the “safe third country” goals sought by the administration.
Migration Talks: U.S., Mexican Officials Signal Progress Towards Deal
Mexico’s government has tentatively agreed to accept an agreement that would allow U.S. border agencies to quickly reject economic migrants who travel through Mexico, says a report in the Washington Post.
Donald Trump: ‘Not Nearly Enough’ Progress in Mexico Migration Talks
Talks with Mexican officials are not making “nearly enough” progress in curbing the Central American migration into the United States, said a tweet from President Donald Trump.
Mexico, GOP Establishment Try to Block Tariffs and Immigration Deal
A top official in Mexico’s government is rejecting the White House’s call for a “safe third country” immigration deal, and some GOP leaders are trying to prevent President Donald Trump from getting a deal by imposing tariffs on Mexico.
Kobach: What We Need from Mexico
On Thursday, President Trump announced the imposition of progressively-mounting tariffs on imported Mexican goods. The tariffs begin at 5% on June 10; then they climb to 10% on July 1, 15% on August 1, 20% on September 1, and 25% on October 1.
U.S. Seeks to Block Migration Wave with Mexican ‘Safe Third Country’ Deal
U.S. officials are pressuring Mexico to sign a “safe third country” deal that would help U.S. border officers quickly deport migrants, either back into Mexico or all the way back to their home countries.
