Asylum officers union opposes sending migrants back to Mexico

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'Democrats might hope that the out of control situation at the southern border undermines Trump's image... as a tough guy who can tackle immigration. But they should be careful - it could actually work to the President's advantage.' - FareedZakaria

The union representing US asylum officers asked a federal court to end the Trump administration's policy of returning some asylum seekers to Mexico for the duration of their immigration hearing.

"Asylum officers are duty bound to protect vulnerable asylum seekers from persecution. However, under the , they face a conflict between the directives of their departmental leaders to follow the MPP and adherence to our Nation's legal commitment to not returning the persecuted to a territory where they will face persecution," they wrote in a court filing.

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