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You have been enrolled
in the Migrant Protection Protocols

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or what we call  “MPP.”

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Here's what that means to you.
If you entered the United States

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at the US-Mexico border without
authorization or proper documentation,

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the US government may place you into
U.S. immigration proceedings.

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Because you are enrolled in MPP,

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you will be returned to Mexico
until those proceedings have concluded.

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When you are enrolled,
you will be given a legal resource packet

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and you will have the opportunity to access
telephones and or video conferencing

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to talk and consult with a legal representative
before you are returned to Mexico.

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If you are afraid to return to Mexico,
you should express this fear

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to any U.S.government official
while in the United States,

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either during initial processing or later
at your court hearings.

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If you express this fear of return
to Mexico,

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the U.S. Government will schedule you
for an interview with a U.S. asylum officer.

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This interview will be your opportunity
to explain in detail

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why you fear returning to Mexico
and why it is not possible

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for you to wait
for the next hearing in Mexico.

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If you express a fear of Mexico
before your interview with an asylum officer,

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you will have 24 hours to consult

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with the legal representative
of your choice by telephone

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and or video conferencing.
At the end of this 24 hour period,

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You will have an interview with an asylum
officer during which you can choose

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to have a legal representative participate
by telephone if they are available.

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If the asylum officer determines
that you have a reasonable possibility

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of being persecuted in Mexico
on account of your race, religion,

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nationality, membership
in a particular social group

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or political opinion,
or of being tortured in Mexico,

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you will not be returned to Mexico
and be removed from MPP.

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Instead, you will remain in the United
States for your immigration proceedings.

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If the asylum officer determines
that you do not have a reasonable

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possibility of being persecuted in Mexico
on account of your race, religion,

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nationality, membership
in a particular social group

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or political opinion,
or being tortured in Mexico.

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You may be returned to Mexico under MPP.

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Those individuals returned to
Mexico will be authorized

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to enter the United States
for an immigration court hearings.

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You will have documentation explaining
when and where

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you should arrive
for your immigration court hearings.

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There will be secure transport
provided between specified locations

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in Mexico and the United States so
that you can attend these court hearings.

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You should expect to have multiple
immigration court hearings

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before your proceedings are finished.
Until your proceedings are finished,

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you will remain in Mexico
and travel back and forth

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to the United States
for each court appearance.

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While in U.S. Government custody
and before being returned to Mexico,

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you will undergo a medical screening
and, for everyone age five and over,

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provided a COVID-19 vaccine.
In order to reenter the United States.

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You will be required to demonstrate proof
of vaccination for COVID-19.

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We encourage that you get vaccinated prior
to being returned to Mexico

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so that you are able to reenter the United
States on the day of your court hearing.

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You will also be required to demonstrate
you have had a

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negative COVID test
within 72 hours of your court date.

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The U.S. Government will provide
free testing sites in Mexico

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that you can use
for testing prior to your court date.

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A U.S. Government official

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will provide you a legal resource packet
before you are returned to Mexico.

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One particular important document
is the Notice to Appear.

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It provides you

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the date and time for your initial hearing
before an Immigration Judge.

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It is very important to make a copy
or write down the key information

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and not misplace it.

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Using your A-number,
the 9-digit number starting with the A

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in the upper right
corner of the Notice to Appear,

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you can check the status of your case
by calling the Department of Justice

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at 1-800-898-7180

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or checking online at
portal.eoir.justice.gov

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That is
portal.eoir.justice.gov

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Another document,
referred to as a tear sheet,  details

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certain rights and responsibilities
you have as someone enrolled in MPP,

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including the time, date and location

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where you must appear to be transported
to your next immigration court hearing.

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There is another document
to ensure that immigration court

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has your latest address on file and knows
where to mail official court documents.

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You must fill out Form EOIR-33

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and file it with the immigration court
every time you change your address

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or phone number,
even if that change is temporary.

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Another document is an application
for asylum and withholding of removal.

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This form must be filled out

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in its entirety and brought to immigration
court with you in order to apply

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for asylum or other protection
from removal before an immigration judge.

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Instructions are included

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along with a guide to help
you understand the available protections

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if you believe you will be harmed
if returned to your home country.

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The final document provides
information on shelters,  services,

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and resources in the Mexican city
where you will be returned.

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Once you're in Mexico, it is your
responsibility to arrive at the date, time

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and location indicated on the Notice to Appear
provided by the U.S. Government.

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As stated, already,
there will be transportation

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from specified locations in Mexico
to the designated port of entry,

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to attain your immigration hearing.
From the port of entry,

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the U.S. Government will help
you get to your court hearing.

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When you arrive at the designated port
of entry for your hearing,

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you should bring all of your court
documents and any available government

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issued identification
and or travel documents.

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Any minor children or other family members
who arrived with you

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to the United States and received a court

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hearing for the same date
and time should join you as well.

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If you return to your home country
or regularize your status in Mexico

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and do not intend to pursue your case,
you should notify the Immigration Judge.

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If you are not present at one of your
hearings and the absence is not excused,

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the Immigration Judge can order
you removed in your absence

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and you will not be allowed to enter
the United States legally in the future.

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You may also be ineligible for a visa
or other legal pathway to

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live in the United States.

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If you feel your rights have been violated

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or if there has been misconduct
on the part of a U.S. Government official,

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you may file a complaint with the
DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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or the
DHS Office of the Inspector General.

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In summary,
you have been processed for MPP,

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which means you will stay in Mexico

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for the duration of your immigration court
proceedings in the United States.

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You will be able to file an application
for asylum or other protection from removal

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like all other entrants
into the United States,

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but you will need to wait in Mexico
while your immigration court

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proceedings are underway.

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We urge you
to reach out to legal counsel

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should you have additional questions.