There is a growing humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border as thousands of migrants continue to cross into El Paso, Texas, every day. The situation is expected to worsen once Title 42 ends this week, leading to an anticipated surge in migrants.
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency Saturday to get additional resources ahead of Wednesday's Title 42 expiration date. El Paso is seeing a nearly 300% increase in migrant crossings from 2021, which has a ripple effect beyond Texas. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city could see more than 1,000 additional asylum-seekers bussed in every week once Title 42 is lifted. Funding for city programs may need to be cut because of the expected influx, he said.
Migrants camp out at night in freezing temperatures in downtown El Paso near a bus station while waiting for transportation to shelter after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 17, 2022.Title 42 allows for the immediate expulsion of migrants over COVID concerns. Many Republicans have fought hard to keep the policy in place.
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