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Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy will not be reinstated for months, sources tell Newsweek

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Donald Trump's ' Remain in Mexico ' policy will not be reinstated for months , Newsweek has been told.

The initiative requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed.

The policy was terminated by the Biden administration in December 2022 .

Trump has said he will "seal the border" on "Day 1" on immigration.

There is currently a significant backlog in the U.S. immigration court system, with approximately 3.7 million people waiting for hearings.

Immigration detention facilities have the capacity to hold approximately 38,000 to 40,000 detainees at a time.

Border crossings, particularly on the southern border, have risen sharply since Biden took office in 2021 .