US braces for impact of mass illegal immigration as Title 42 ends | Just The News

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05/09/23

 

As the COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire on Thursday — and, along with it, emergency authority under Title 42 to speedily expel asylum-seekers as potential public health risks — the U.S. is preparing for an influx of illegal immigrants to cross the southern border.

 

Title 42 is a public health authority that was invoked in March 2020 under the Trump administration during the COVID-19 pandemic to bar entry to asylum-seekers in an effort to prevent the spread of the communicable disease.

 

As illegal immigration continues to rise before the lifting of Title 42, many are concerned about the overwhelming increase of illegal immigrants entering the U.S.

 

In March, migrant encounters between ports of entry combined with noncitizens processed at ports of entry totaled 191,900, a 23% increase from the 156,138 tallied in February, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Single adults made up 69% of the March encounters.

 

During that month, 46% of all migrant encounters resulted in expulsion under Title 42. Over 6 million people at minimum have illegally entered the U.S. since January 2021.

 

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