Restore Remain in Mexico and end catch and release

After the 2024 election, Barrasso said he expected President Trump to restore the Remain in Mexico policy and stop catch and release. He framed these changes as part of reversing immigration-related executive orders issued by the prior administration.

Context: Barrasso described actions he expected the president to take; he did not specify a Senate measure or implementation details. November 10, 2024 interview about the incoming 2025 administration; not a new 2026 transition plan.

In their own words

I expect to see the President put back in place the ‘remain in Mexico’ policy, stop this ‘catch and release’ policy.

The source

Barrasso: November 10, 2024 Meet the Press interview excerpts ↗

Published: 11/10/2024
Retrieved: 11/11/2026