The Department of Homeland Security is bracing for an influx of migrants at the southern border if Title 42 is revoked.
The DHS officials said they have"no idea" when Title 42, theThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently conducting a review of Title 42, which. An announcement on whether it will be renewed is expected soon thereafter.
"I think it's unclear what the impact of Title 42 potentially lifting in the coming days, weeks or months would be on migratory flows, but we need to be prepared for considering a potential contingency, which is that the lifting of Title 42 could increase flows and so that is definitely part of this planning process," one senior DHS official said.
The 16-page document specifically says the lifting of Title 42 will likely"cause a significant increase along all United States borders -- primarily along the Southwest border." In the event of large migration numbers along the border, Customs and Border Protection is prepared to more than double their air and bus transportation capabilities and beef up CBP agents at surge points.