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CBP expelling migrant children from other countries into Mexico

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 30, 2020

    CBP has expelled more than 200 unaccompanied children from other countries (like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) into Mexico over the past eight months, in violation of a diplomatic agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a NYT report. [ID# 1118]

    2020.10.30 Migrant Children from other countries expelled to Mexico
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  3. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    July 22, 2021

    Public Health Determination Regarding an Exception for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children From the Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists

    In July 2021, the Biden Administration's CDC announced that unaccompanied children arriving at the border would not be immediately expelled to Mexico under Title 42, but instead would be taken into shelters in the U.S.

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  4. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    March 17, 2022

    Public Health Reassessment and Immediate Termination of Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists With Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children

    The CDC terminates the 2021 Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists.

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Current Status

Not in effect

Most Recent Action

March 17, 2022 Action: Revoked/Replaced Public Health Reassessment and Immediate Termination of Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists With Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children
July 22, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
March 17, 2022
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Agencies Affected: CBP

Commentary

  • Migrant Families Were Confused When U.S. Expelled Children Into Mexico

    Since the New York Times reported last week on an internal email that warned border authorities about the improper transfers, several Central Americans have come forward saying they were anxious and confused after their children and young relatives were sent without any adult to accompany them into a country that is not their own.

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