Title 42 to End as Many Migrants Head to Southern Border.

Trump-Era Public Health Order Set to Expire, What Does This Mean for Illegal Immigrants?

On May 11, Title 42, a public health order implemented during the Trump administration that allowed the government to automatically expel illegal immigrants, is set to expire. This means that all illegal immigrants will now be processed under the Title 8 immigration law, which is a longer and more involved process.

What Does This Mean for Border Security?

According to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Title 42 has been ineffective in keeping illegal immigrants from crossing into the United States. He explains that under Title 8, there are consequences for those who are deported, such as a ban from re-entering the country for five, ten, fifteen, or even twenty years. President Joe Biden has already stated that his administration will return to the Title 8 order once Title 42 is rolled back.

However, the removal of Title 42 comes at a time when thousands of illegal immigrants are moving in a caravan throughout Mexico to reach the U.S. border. The Biden administration has sent 1,500 troops to the border in anticipation of potential forceful entry attempts.

Why Was Title 42 Implemented in the First Place?

The rules were introduced as an emergency health measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration has been quick to roll back many of his predecessor’s border security measures, but the expiration of Title 42 may lead to a more involved and lengthy process for illegal immigrants attempting to enter the United States.