The Trump Administration developed the Migrant Protection Protocols program, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” program. This program requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico for the duration of their immigration hearing. This program is causing confusion and problems for both asylum seekers and the lawyers who are trying to represent them.
The article Immigration lawyers struggle to navigate return-to-Mexico policy by Priscilla Alvarez for CNN covers the topic in detail. The article utilized interviews and quotes from outside sources whom have had issues with the policy. This includes Andrew Nietor, an immigration attorney bases in San Diego, CA. In addition, the article includes facts from The Department of Homeland Security and the American Immigration Council. These statistics provide concrete information to support the claim that legal representation is important. According to The Department of Homeland Security, as of March 12, the US has returned 240 migrants to Mexico. The article then goes to state how legal representation has a huge impact on this issue.
The article is biased, as CNN typically is. The article discusses President Trumps opinion on immigration and his recent actions when mocking and questioning the immigration system. Another issue is that the only hyperlinks within the piece are to other CNN articles. This means that the reader does not get linked outside of CNN to any beneficial information.
Overall, the article is biased but is not overt. The use of statistics and quotes distracts from the bias of the article. The author tells the story of asylum seekers in a way that interests but clearly does not favor the policy or current administration.
Alvarez, Priscilla. “Immigration Lawyers Struggle to Navigate Return-to-Mexico Policy.” CNN, Cable News Network, 1 Apr. 2019, www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/politics/immigration-lawyers-remain-in-mexico/index.html.