S 112119th CongressIntroduced

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Immigration

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to convert discretionary authority over the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) into a mandatory requirement, compelling U.S. authorities to return certain non-citizen asylum seekers to Mexico during immigration proceedings without exception.

Key Points

1The bill specifically alters section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by replacing the permissive term 'may' with the mandatory term 'shall'.
2This change eliminates executive discretion in implementing the Migrant Protection Protocols, requiring all applicable asylum seekers to be returned to Mexico regardless of individual circumstances.
3The MPP policy, commonly known as 'Remain in Mexico', forces non-Mexican asylum applicants to await U.S. immigration court hearings in Mexican border communities.

Impact Areas

asylum seekers from Central America and other regionsU.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement personnelMexican border municipalities and humanitarian organizations

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