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Inside Trump’s immigration tent courts: Controversial system meant to fast-track asylum backlog
Fox News ^ | September 18, 2019 | Adam Shaw

Posted on 09/18/2019 12:53:39 PM PDT by jazusamo

LAREDO, Texas -- The white tents that sit here on the very edge of the U.S border, with Mexico a literal stone’s throw away, represent one of the jewels in the crown of the Trump administration’s recent efforts to get a grip on the immigration crisis.

They are the temporary courtrooms set up as part of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) -- known colloquially as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. That policy, established earlier this year, involves sending migrants who are trying to claim asylum back to Mexico during their proceedings -- instead of releasing them into the U.S. while their cases are heard.

This means, officials say, that cases can be heard more quickly -- within as little as 40-60 days, as opposed to the years it sometimes takes after family units are released into the U.S. They say that’s better for the migrants, as it leaves them in limbo for less time. But they argue it also serves as a disincentive for Central American migrants who do not have legitimate asylum claims but might otherwise get into the U.S. by claiming “credible fear” of returning home.

The white tents along the border right now are meant to handle the growing asylum claims, with the backlog now at more than 800,000 cases. The courtrooms recently were set up in Laredo and Brownsville, Texas, but the administration is hoping to set up more such tents across the border soon, expanding amid greater cooperation with Mexico.

Yet the proceedings have come under fire from immigration advocates. The group Human Rights First has called them "secretive" and described them as part of an "attack" on due process within a "sham" asylum system...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: California; US: Florida; US: New Mexico; US: New York; US: Texas
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To: jazusamo
Dang....I'm getting really tired of all the propaganda, from the news media, including Fox.

There's no controversy. Every alien is allowed to have legal representation and present their case to a judge.

The judge comes to a decision....and moves on to the next case.

The propaganda Socialists and open borders crowd, are just pissed off that these aliens are being forced to prove their claims, before a judge, instead of being released into America, where they generally give these Judges, LE and the American people, the finger.

21 posted on 09/18/2019 1:35:23 PM PDT by TXSearcher (Interesting times we live in...........)
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To: jazusamo

Perhaps the Dems can send in some blank ballots for future elections and harvest their votes now based on how these poor immigrants intended to vote...every vote counts...at least once, or twice!!!


22 posted on 09/18/2019 1:38:59 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Vote for President Trump in 2020 or end up equally miserable, no rights, and eating zoo animals)
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To: DoughtyOne

I hear ya. :^)


23 posted on 09/18/2019 1:58:05 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: fruser1

We can always order tents in khaki or olive green. I think the white tents just let in a little more light.


24 posted on 09/18/2019 2:19:52 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: jazusamo

25 posted on 09/18/2019 2:22:18 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: Lurkinanloomin

What happens if they return a second time?


26 posted on 09/18/2019 2:23:02 PM PDT by georgiarat (The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy. - Carl Vinson)
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To: jazusamo

In San Ysidro there is a building south of the entry checkpoints.

Have the applicants apply in the building.

Why are we taking them and their children into detention?

Sorry Senor, You don’t have a proper document. I can not let you past an entry checkpoint.


27 posted on 09/18/2019 2:24:24 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: max americana
Just hire David Spade to handle the hearings:


28 posted on 09/18/2019 2:32:55 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: georgiarat

If they illegally enter the country it is a felony.
They have already been turned down for legal entry.


29 posted on 09/18/2019 2:33:19 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: jazusamo

All the judges need to be blind FReepers that can’t speak Spanish.....


30 posted on 09/18/2019 2:33:41 PM PDT by rrrod
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To: Tennessee Conservative

My fav is criminal invaders. So true. No BS.


31 posted on 09/18/2019 2:45:13 PM PDT by upchuck (If democrats would stop shooting people gun violence would drop by 90% ~ h/t Mr K.)
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To: central_va

Breitbart is just as bad and refuse to even acknowledge the PC crap.


32 posted on 09/18/2019 3:35:36 PM PDT by SanchoP
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To: jazusamo

“Controversial” = “we don’t like it, and we don’t want you to like it.”


33 posted on 09/18/2019 3:37:11 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-)
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To: central_va

You are correct. I never call illegals “migrants”. I call them foreign invaders or illegal aliens.


34 posted on 09/18/2019 3:40:01 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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To: jazusamo
Yet the proceedings have come under fire from immigration advocates. The group Human Rights First has called them "secretive" and described them as part of an "attack" on due process within a "sham" asylum system...

Sweet, sweet music.

35 posted on 09/18/2019 3:47:54 PM PDT by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: jazusamo

These aren’t even real courts with real judges. The administration should just say that illegal aliens have no standing and kick them all out. Aliens are not entitled to due process.


36 posted on 09/18/2019 3:59:45 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: jazusamo
Yet the proceedings have come under fire from immigration advocates.


Commie agitators.
37 posted on 09/18/2019 4:32:26 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Please, oh pretty please let Crazy Uncle Joe Biden be the nominee.)
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To: jazusamo
Yes. Pres. Trump and America is winning.

1. He only threatened Mexico with tariffs and they now hold the Central Americans in their country.
2. Mexico deports many back to their countries every day.
3. Mexico has actually put troops on their southern border due to the tariff threat.
4.Trump is building the People's Wall even with all the opposition. Yes, that includes the Wall replacing old ineffective fences. There are many new contracts approved and will start building shortly, if not already.
5. When was the last time you heard of a new Central American caravan heading our way?

This success along with the economy and better trade deals is why Trump will be re-elected. Suck it socialists!

38 posted on 09/18/2019 5:06:13 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: jazusamo

Not a whole lot of lose anyway

Even the Illegal Alien Mexicans detest the the non Mexicans coming across the Mexican border these days


39 posted on 09/18/2019 5:11:14 PM PDT by rdcbn ( Referentia)
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To: A Navy Vet

Well said and dead on the mark.

Pres. Trump and his administration has had to fight every step of the way due to the Rat socialists but we are winning.


40 posted on 09/18/2019 5:15:50 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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