Federal officials have returned 12,000 migrants to Mexico so far this year, according to data reviewed by The Washington Post. The Trump administration has given Mexico 45 days to stop the flow of migrants to the United States. (REF:murphyz0-v/The Washington Post)U.S. Border Patrol agents do not ask migrants whether they fear returning to Mexico. Some asylum officers are now dedicated to MPP full time. The Trump administration’s policies are wearing on asylum officers, who are being required to train CBP officers to handle asylum screenings.

Source: Washington Post June 20, 2019 21:56 UTC