A Guatemalan father and son, who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, are apprehended by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on June 28, 2018, in San Diego.
U.S. officials must check if the asylum-seeker has any felony convictions and notify Mexico at least 12 hours before they are returned. Those who cross illegally must have come as single adults, though the administration is in talks with the Mexican government to include families.
Asylum-seeking families are typically released from U.S. custody immediately and allowed to settle with family or friends while their cases wind through immigration courts, which often takes years. Critics say that amounts to “catch-and-release,” which administration officials want to limit with the new Mexico program.
Explicitly targeting Spanish speakers and Latin Americans had not been previously disclosed, though some critics said it was no surprise considering that recent arrest numbers are largely Central Americans.
NBCLatino Trump policy violates US Law. What I see are brave people willing to endure the hardship for the opportunity to be in America. America on the other hand, is willing to abuse and traffic in babies and children. How much does a baby go for these days Secretary Nielsen?
NBCLatino So if they hear you speaking French do they turn away?
NBCLatino Has anyone seen that CROOK Donald Trump?
NBCLatino If you know in 2018..Roughly 53 million people, 41 million native Spanish speakers, and approximately 11.6 million bilingual Spanish Speakers live in the United States 😁✌🏽✌️✌🏻✌🏿✌🏾✌🏼
NBCLatino Maybe because they couldn't find that many French, Chinese or Swahili speakers seeking asylum at the southern border?
NBCLatino Aren’t they all soanish speaking?
NBCLatino Great news !!
NBCLatino Let's see the evidence. This will probably turn out to be fake news.
NBCLatino Let me see if I have this straight... agents have been told to stop illegals (aka do their job) from south of the border that speak their native language from coming into America illegally to actually seek asylum in the country that they are physically in? Blasphemy!!
NBCLatino Well if the border they are protecting is against Spanish speaking countries. Then it would be safe to assume proper training would include listwning out for Spanish speaking people. Once again the media wants to make a mountain out of an ant hill. shitnews
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NBCLatino Wow! Can realDonaldTrump get anymore cruel. He is literally promoting more violence and hate
NBCLatino Yawn.
NBCLatino *** Breaking News *** Trump and the GOP are racists! 😐 NotShocked
NBCLatino As opposed to those from Australia?
NBCLatino What about French speakers...