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US formally ends policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico

14 Sept 02:05 Key points summarised by AI

The Biden administration formally ended the Trump-era "Migrant Protection Protocols" (Remain in Mexico) policy, which had forced approximately 70,000 asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration court hearings.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas justified the termination, stating the policy was inconsistent with the administration's values, a poor use of resources, and detrimental to asylum-seekers facing violent conditions and lacking legal access in Mexico.
While 11,200 individuals with active cases have been allowed into the U.S., the administration faces Republican criticism for the move and has yet to determine the fate of tens of thousands more whose cases were previously dismissed or denied.
The administration plans to implement new measures, including a faster asylum case processing docket within 300 days, but continues to utilize pandemic-related powers to expel migrants without asylum opportunities in the interim.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.