Date Announced

ICE issues policy guidance following the Trump Administration's December announcement on the Migrant Protection Protocols. The ICE guidance provides an overview of MPP, and ICE's role in return certain individuals who arrived from Mexico to Mexico for the duration of their INA 240 proceedings.

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See Biden administration action below.

Effective Date of Change

Subsequent Action

A federal district court enjoined the MPP policy on Apr. 8, 2019. 9th Circuit stayed the injunction pending appeal, and affirmed the injunction on Feb. 28, 2020. Supreme Court stayed the injunction on Mar. 11, 2020, and granted cert on Oct. 19, 2020. Oral argument is expected in Feb. 2021. See Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf (N.D. Cal. 3:19-cv-00807)(9th Cir. 19-15716)(SCOTUS 19-1212).

**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**

Biden Administration Action

This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

On January 20, 2021, DHS announced it will stop new enrollments in the MPP program: “Effective tomorrow, January 21, the Department will cease adding individuals into the program. However, current COVID-19 non-essential travel restrictions, both at the border and in the region, remain in place at this time. All current MPP participants should remain where they are, pending further official information from U.S. government officials.”

Biden Administration Action

This Biden administration policy revokes in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

On June 1, 2021, DHS issued a policy memorandum signed by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas terminating the MPP Program. The memorandum instructs DHS personnel to take the necessary steps to rescind implementing guidance and other policy guidance related to the program.