HAPPENING NOW: Groups of migrants and asylum seekers march at the border fence in #Nogales to urge the incoming Biden administration to resume asylum processing at the US-Mexico border.

Their chant says “President-elect Biden, save asylum. Senator Harris, save asylum.”

1:34 PM · Dec 2, 2020

A representative for @RepKirkpatrick

is in attendance at the rally. She’s one of two Dems representing the #Arizona border in Congress.

Kirkpatrick said she’s committed to taking those policy recommendations to DC and to fight for the rights of asylum seekers at the border.

#Arizona @SenatorSinema

also throws her support behind policy recommendations to resume asylum processing, commits herself to delivering letter to the Biden transition team in message:

“Strong border security and a fair immigration and asylum system are not mutually exclusive.”

https://twitter.com/RafaelCarranza/status/1334204353389891585

Migrants and aid groups drafted a letter urging the Biden admin, among other things, to eliminate the Migrant Protection Protocols, guarantee the right to claim asylum for vulnerable groups, and guarantee legal services for asylum seekers.