News & Updates

In early 2022, ProBAR responded to the reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols by initiating an Immigration Court Helpdesk and forming an “MPP Team” to serve asylum seekers forced to remain in Mexico under the program. This quarter’s Program Spotlight highlights the work of the MPP Team, at the Brownsville tent court and beyond, and the impact they have made for the individuals served.

“Title 42” refers to a provision of the 1944 Public Health Services Act. It permits the government to “prohibit the introduction of persons” into the US when a communicable disease presents a danger to public health. See how this is impacting our work.

In August, a delegation organized by the ABA Commission on Immigration, which included ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross, provided pro bono legal assistance and also visited a children’s shelter and the MPP tent court in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Remain in Mexico program has produced dire consequences for thousands of people. Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez, Senior Staff Attorney at ProBAR, breaks down the program and its current place in the legal system.

See how Mr. Canellas, a retiree and ProBAR volunteer, is providing vital translation support! If you feel inspired after reading, please contact us to become a remote translator today!