H.R. 273In committeeImmigration
Bill would mandate continuation of Remain in Mexico
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 273 would require the U.S. government to keep sending asylum seekers back to Mexico to wait while their cases are decided.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill would make the "Remain in Mexico" program permanent and required by law. Under the program, people arriving at the southern border to seek asylum or protection are returned to Mexico while U.S. courts process their cases. The Secretary of Homeland Security could not end the program, even if other laws might otherwise allow it.
Who does it affect?
This bill directly affects migrants and asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would be legally required to keep the program running.
Why does it matter?
Asylum seekers would wait in Mexico rather than inside the United States while their immigration cases move through U.S. courts. The Department of Homeland Security would lose the authority to stop or pause the program on its own.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- January 9, 2025
- Latest action:
- January 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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