Title 42 Border Restrictions Set to Expire: Concerns and Expectations

Title 42, a Trump-era public health restriction used to expel migrants at the US-Mexico border, is set to expire on May 11.

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The Biden administration is ending the Covid public health emergency nationally, which served as the legal basis for Title 42's border restrictions.

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Lifting Title 42 is expected to lead to a significant increase in the number of migrants attempting to cross into the US.

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Many migrants who were expelled under Title 42 have faced dire situations, including incidents of kidnapping, torture, and rape.

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Misinformation from smugglers is likely to contribute to a surge in migrant crossings.

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has emphasized that the border is not open and urged potential migrants not to fall victim to smugglers' deception.

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Without Title 42, US immigration authorities will revert to older protocols, which involve removal, detention, or release into the US while their cases go through immigration court.

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A new asylum regulation, expected to go into effect, would generally prohibit migrants who traveled through other countries from applying for asylum in the US.

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