'The administration is endangering lives, abandoning its obligation to bring forward smart solutions for our broken immigration system,' Democratic Representative Veronica Escobar of Texas said.
Democratic Representative Veronica Escobar of Texas has accused Trump administration of endangering lives with its"shameful" decision to expand the controversial"Remain in Mexico" policy, which forces asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their asylum claims are being processed, to El Paso, Texas.
The Democrat said she planned to introduce legislation to ensure that no funding can be provided for the"misguided policy," as she called on her colleagues in Congress to"stand up against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda and join me in the effort." The government has argued that the"Remain in Mexico" rule helps to protect asylum seekers from danger and prevent exploitation of immigration laws.
In its lawsuit, the group argued that the policy stands in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act's protections establishing the right to apply for asylum and preventing the return of asylum seekers to a country where they would face persecution.
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