Asylum Officers: Pregnant Migrants Kept In Mexico To Prevent US Births

The video discusses the challenges faced by pregnant asylum seekers due to the 'Remain in Mexico' policy. It highlights the risks of violence and lack of healthcare for these women, as well as the political motivations behind the policy. The video also covers the union's perspective, exceptions to the policy, and the legal actions taken by civil rights groups against the policy.

What is one reason given for why pregnant asylum seekers are forced to wait in Mexico?

• To provide them with job opportunities in Mexico

• To allow them to reunite with family in Mexico

• To prevent them from giving birth to American citizens

• To ensure they have access to better healthcare

What is the role of asylum officers according to the transcript?

• To provide legal representation to migrants

• To screen migrants and determine exemptions from being returned to Mexico

• To offer financial assistance to migrants

• To enforce deportation orders

What does the Remain in Mexico policy require of asylum seekers?

• To wait in Mexico until their asylum cases are resolved

• To immediately return to their home countries

• To stay in detention centers in the US

• To apply for asylum in a third country

Why do civil rights groups argue that pregnancy is not considered a serious medical condition?

• Due to lack of medical facilities

• Because it is easily treatable

• Due to political reasons rather than medical ones

• Because it is a temporary condition

What action is the ACLU taking against the Remain in Mexico policy?

• They are suing Homeland Security

• They are promoting it

• They are ignoring it

• They are supporting it