The termination of Title 42 will mark a major policy shift in how the U.S. processes migrants who reach the southern border, including those hoping to ask for asylum.
Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants try to cross the border by foot from Mexico to United States on April 25, 2023.U.S. officials have said they expect the level of border crossings to rise when Title 42 sunsets, citing the tens of thousands migrants waiting in Mexico and the rapid dissemination of information about U.S. policy changes by smugglers.
More recently, the administration announced it would set up processing centers in Latin America, starting in Colombia and Guatemala, to vet migrants for eligibility to be resettled in those countries, the U.S., Canada or Spain. It also said it would allow some citizens of Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to fly to the U.S. under a program for those with approved visa requests from relatives who are U.S. citizens or residents.
Despite the administration's moves, border communities have voiced concerns about their ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, with several cities in Texas recently issuing emergency declarations. Border crossings have also already increased sharply in the lead-up to Title 42's expiration, overwhelming Border Patrol holding facilities and prompting the agency to release hundreds of migrants in cities like El Paso, Texas.
Because of diplomatic reasons and operational constraints, such as insufficient detention capacity and deportation flights, not all migrants will be processed under expedited removal. Some migrants will be given a notice to appear in court, and either released into the U.S. or sent to long-term detention centers.
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