The number of border crossings at the US-Mexico border has plummeted since the Biden administration lifted Title 42, a public health order that allowed the government to expel migrants without giving them a chance to seek asylum.
Title 42 was first implemented in March 2020 as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, it was widely criticized by immigration advocates, who argued that it was being used as a pretext by Republicans to keep migrants out of the country.
In April 2022, a federal judge ruled that Title 42 was unlawful.
How Much Has It Dropped?
Since Title 42 was lifted, border crossings have dropped significantly. In May 2023, the number of migrants apprehended at the border was down 50% from the same month in 2022.
There are a number of factors that may be contributing to the decline in border crossings. One possibility is that migrants hear about the challenges of crossing the border illegally. It is clear that Title 42 played a significant role in keeping migrants out of the country.
The Biden administration has said it is committed to a humane and orderly immigration system.
What’s The Latest News On Border Crossing?
Here are some of the latest news on border crossings as of July 24, 2023:
- The Biden administration is warning Texas that its floating barriers in the Rio Grande are unlawful and could endanger the lives of immigrants.
- A Texas trooper has written an email describing how women and children have been injured at the border by heavy-handed tactics that keep migrants from crossing.
- An audit has found that the death of an 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody was “clearly preventable.”
- The UN child agency is expanding its presence in Juarez, Mexico, where many migrants are waiting to cross the border into the United States.
- There are an estimated 17,000 migrants stuck in limbo in Northern Baja, Mexico, after the Biden administration ended the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
- The Department of Homeland Security has rolled out a family reunification parole program for migrants who were separated from their families at the border under the Trump administration.
These are just a few of the latest news stories on border crossings. For more information, you can visit the following websites:
- NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration
- The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/us-mexico-border
- Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/us-mexico-border/
- The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-mexico-border
- BorderReport.com: https://www.borderreport.com/
References:
- https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/25/unlawful-southwest-border-crossings-plummet-under-new-border-enforcement-measures
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-homeland-security-chief-says-border-crossings-are-down-50-since-title-42-2023-05-14/
- https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/06/border-crossings-fall-biden-administration-00100333
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/migrant-crossings-drop-us-mexico-border-after-title-42-expiry-2023-05-14/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/us-mexico-border-migrant-crossings/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/mayorkas-border-crossings-dropped-50-title-42-lifted-rcna84354
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/14/border-crossings-reportedly-decrease-after-title-42-rules-scrapped
- https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-biden-asylum-mexico-cuba-7595fc776223f07d449b5cc61b3a90c2
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-title-42-border-crossings-drop-migrants/
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/unlawful-southern-border-entries-70-record-highs-end/story?id=99868336