Press Releases: United States Action To Confront Illegal Immigration

Press Releases: United States Action To Confront Illegal Immigration
Press Statement

Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

December 20, 2018

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Today the United States Government announced historic action to confront the illegal immigration crisis facing the United States. We notified the Government of Mexico that the United States is invoking Section 235(b)(2)(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. We will begin implementation immediately. Individuals arriving in the United States from Mexico—illegally or without proper documentation—will be returned to Mexico for the duration of their immigration proceedings. In response, the Mexican government has informed us that it will support the human rights of migrants by affording affected migrants humanitarian visas to stay on Mexican soil, the ability to apply for work, and other protections while they await U.S. proceedings.

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Published December 20, 2018 at 05:00PM
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