JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the highest ranking
Latino in U.S. Congress, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme
Court’s decision to direct the Biden-Harris administration to reinstate the
Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy:
“The
Supreme Court’s decision is a disastrous step that further undermines the
United States’ longstanding status as a nation of immigrants and a refuge for
those fleeing violence and crisis.
“The
Trump administration’s immoral use of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is a stain
on our standing humanitarian leadership around the world. This xenophobic
program forced vulnerable people – including
pregnant women and victims of violence –
to wait in squalid tent camps in dangerous Mexican border communities where the
Government of Mexico could not guarantee their safety and security.
“At
a time when the United States is encouraging countries around the world to open
their doors to refugees, including those fleeing Afghanistan, the Supreme
Court’s decision will undercut our diplomatic efforts. I urge the Biden-Harris
administration to take swift action in using its executive power to curtail and
put a lawful end to the implementation of this disgraceful policy.”
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