A total of 607 asylum seekersa were interviewed, which makes this the most comprehensive analysis to date of the impact of the Remain in Mexico policy. [...] immigration officials about fear of being returned to Mexico, responded by expressing fear of being returned to Mexico, and were then given a secondary interview by an asylum officer, 63.9% reported that their persecutor(s) can find and have access to them in Mexico but were returned to Mexico anyway ● Of those who were not asked by U. [...] immigration officials about fear of being returned to Mexico when compared to asylum seekers who attempted to enter the U. [...] S.-Mexico border were 14.7% less likely to be asked by immigration officials about fear of being returned to Mexico when compared to asylum seekers who attempted to enter the U. [...] Given the importance of being able to work in order to earn income and address basic needs, roughly half of our respondents were asked if they were told by Mexican officials that they are unable to work while in Mexico while the other half were asked if they were told by Mexican officials that they are in fact able to work while in 7 32.7% for those currently in Mexicali, Mexico compared to 42.7%.
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