In Washington, D.C., newly elected Congressman Brandon Gill of Texas's 26th District has introduced his inaugural piece of legislation, the "REMAIN in Mexico Act." This bill seeks to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy, initially implemented during President Donald Trump's administration. The policy mandates that asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border remain in Mexico while awaiting their immigration court hearings.
Gill, a Republican and political newcomer, emphasizes the necessity of enshrining this policy into law to prevent future administrations from altering it through executive action. He argues. . .