Biden administration to reinstate Trump-era Mexico border policy

Mexico said it was seeking money from the US for shelters and other organisations to increase support for waiting migrants (Marco Ugarte/AP)

Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings, as the Biden administration reluctantly announced plans to comply with a court order and accept conditions set out by Mexico for resuming the Trump-era policy.

Mexico’s foreign relations secretary said Mexico would allow returns, beginning next week, in light of US concessions “for humanitarian reasons and for temporary stays”.