REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill, the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 (short title: Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2025), directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) in accordance with the memorandum from Secretary Nielsen titled "Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols," dated January 25, 2019. The bill text says this requirement applies "notwithstanding any other provision of law." The bill was introduced in the House on January 9, 2025, and was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What it means for you#

If enacted, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to carry out the MPP as set out in the January 25, 2019 Nielsen memorandum. The bill text does not include the full memorandum or operational details. No publicly available information in this bill text explains who would be returned, how individual cases would be handled, or other step-by-step procedures.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about costs or budget effects is included in the bill text or the provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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