Month: December 2020

How Biden Can Overcome Obstacles to Reversing Trump’s Disastrous Migration Policies

Published by WOLA on December 9, 2020.

Even if a “wave” of migration happens in early 2021, the new Biden administration can handle it with minimal drama while phasing out the Trump administration’s harsh anti-asylum policies.

Tags: Alternatives to Detention, Asylum, Border and Migration Politics, Mexico crackdown, Processing, Remain in Mexico, Root causes

Mexico Has a Major Role to Play in Undoing Trump’s Disastrous Migration Policies

Published by WOLA on December 2, 2020.

Recommendations to assist Mexico’s asylum system, reduce migrant detention in Mexico, and help Mexico make its approach to migration more rights-respecting.

Tags: Asylum, Detention, Mexico crackdown