utilizing the Migrant Protection Protocols
Use the Migrant Protection Protocols.
Occurrences
Evidence
The issue page says Wittman supports border security policies such as reinstating cooperative asylum agreements, utilizing the Migrant Protection Protocols, and ending catch and release.
Wittman said Biden had "unilaterally" overturned policies proven to deter illegal immigration, including the Migrant Protection Protocols.
Section 6 directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, with State and DOJ, to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols in all sectors along the southern border and return covered migrants to Mexico while removal proceedings are pending.
Wittman publicly praised Trump’s border executive orders and said the administration had restored the Remain in Mexico policy, describing it as requiring asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed.
Assessments
The promised policy outcome occurred when the White House ordered DHS to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols on January 20, 2025, during Wittman’s time in office. But the evidence shows Wittman mainly advocated for and praised MPP rather than writing, sponsoring, or materially driving the action that reinstated it. Because the outcome was delivered by presidential executive action with limited evidence of Wittman’s direct causal role, this is better scored as partial credit than full delivery.
The Migrant Protection Protocols were reinstated by DHS on January 21, 2025, during Wittman's continuing House term, so the policy outcome occurred in the relevant federal context. However, the record here shows Wittman publicly endorsed and advocated for using MPP, not that he authored, sponsored, or materially caused the executive action. Because unrelated executive officials implemented the policy and his contribution appears limited to support/advocacy, this merits partial credit rather than full delivery.