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Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

Last Updated: August 9, 2022 | Press Releases

Declaración del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) sobre la decisión del Tribunal de Distrito de Estados Unidos con respecto a los Protocolos de Protección de Migrantes (MPP)

Damos la bienvenida a la decisión de la Corte de Distrito de los Estados Unidos, que va en concordancia con la decisión de la Suprema Corte de los Estados Unidos del 30 de junio, de levantar la orden judicial que requería que el DHS volviera a implementar los MPP de buena fe.

Last Updated: August 8, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on U.S. District Court’s Decision Regarding MPP

We welcome the U.S. District Court’s decision, which follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30th decision, to lift the injunction that required DHS to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) in good faith.

Last Updated: June 30, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP

DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP

Last Updated: January 31, 2022 | Publication

Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Report on December Cohort

As part of our commitment to transparency in the court-ordered reimplementation of MPP, DHS reported initial data on individuals enrolled in the program between December 6-31, 2021.

Last Updated: December 7, 2021 | Press Releases

Departamentos de Seguridad Nacional, de Justicia y de Estado se preparan para la reimplementación de Protocolos de Protección al Migrante por mandato de la corte

Tras la decisión independiente del Gobierno de México de recibir a individuos conforme al programa MPP, los departamentos de Seguridad Nacional y de Justicia trabajarán los detalles operativos finales y comenzarán la reimplementación emitida por la orden de la corte federal en torno a este programa, alrededor del lunes 6 de diciembre.

Last Updated: December 2, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on Operational Implementation of MPP

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely coordinating the court-mandated reimplementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) with the Government of Mexico (GOM).

Last Updated: December 2, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS, Justice, and State Prepare for Court-Ordered Reimplementation of MPP

 

Following the Government of Mexico’s independent decision to accept individuals returned pursuant to MPP, the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice will work out final operational details and begin the court-ordered re-implementation of the program on or around Monday, Dec.6.

Last Updated: October 29, 2021 | Publication

Recommendation Memo Related to the Implementation of Migrant Protection Protocols

This memorandum provides a summary of findings as well as policy recommendations regarding implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Last Updated: September 29, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Announces Intention to Issue New Memo Terminating MPP

The Department of Homeland Security intends to issue in the coming weeks a new memorandum terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).  Although the Department issued a June 2021 memorandum that terminated MPP, a Texas district court vacated that prior termination determination and issued an injunction that requires the Department to work in good faith to re-start MPP.  The Department has appealed that injunction. 

Last Updated: August 24, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP

The Department of Homeland Security respectfully disagrees with the district court’s decision and regrets that the Supreme Court declined to issue a stay.