Remain in Mexico: migrants face deadly peril as Biden restores Trump policy

The US has struck a deal with Mexico to make asylum seekers wait south side of the border while their applications are processed

The Biden administration's move to revive Donald Trump's Remain in Mexico" policy will subject thousands of people to enormous suffering" and leave them vulnerable to kidnap and rape as they languish in dangerous Mexican border cities, migration advocates have warned.

After reaching a deal with Mexico, the US will by 6 December start returning asylum seekers from other Latin American countries to Mexico where they will be obliged to wait while their case is assessed.