Federal Judge Overturns Biden Admin's Repeal Of Trump-era 'Remain In Mexico' Border Policy

By Daniel Villarreal On 8/13/21 at 10:25 PM EDT

A federal judge has overturned an attempted repeal by the Biden Administration of a border policy instituted during the presidency of Republican Donald Trump. The policy requires immigrants and asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while awaiting their immigration court proceedings.

Biden had sought to repeal the policy in a June 1 memorandum, however, the states of Texas and Missouri quickly filed a lawsuit for an injunction.

On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has placed an injunction against the Biden Administration. The injunction requires anyone acting under the administration's command to continue to comply with the Trump-era policy.

remain in mexico policy reinstated — A federal judge ruled Friday to vacate the June 1 memorandum from the Department of Homeland Security overturning the Trump-era "Remain In Mexico" policy. This photo shows Border Patrol processing an El Salvadorian man in New Mexico. Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty

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