Supreme Court requires Biden to restart Remain in Mexico policy

The Supreme Court refuses on August 24, 2021, to block a lower-court order requiring the Biden administration to revive the Migrant Protection Protocols, often called Remain in Mexico. The policy forces many asylum seekers to wait in Mexico during U.S. immigration proceedings. The policy disproportionately affects migrants from Latin America, the Caribbean, and other regions who face danger while waiting near the border. The administration argues the program is harmful and inefficient; challengers say ending it violated immigration law. Asylum policy shapes racialized and national-origin-based access to safety and due process at the border.