In response to a lawsuit, the administration may still change its position. The ACLU accuses Biden, who is currently in negotiations with it, of using the policy of restricting immigration to challenge the legality of the U.S. using Title 42 for expulsion families. Lee Gelernt, lead attorney in the ACLU case, stated that the ACLU must inform the court Monday if it plans to continue negotiations with the administration as it has done for months or reopen its litigation.The Monitor reported that U.S. Border Patrol agents may close checkpoints in Texas' Rio Grande Valley as they struggle with high numbers of migrants. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics, border apprehensions in the fiscal year exceeded 1 million in June. More than 188,000 migrants were arrested at the border in June, a 21-year record.The Department of Homeland Security refused to comment on Title 42's future. According to a White House official, Title 42 was never planned.The CDC will make the final decision. There is no timeline or change in Title 42 policy at the moment.Democratic legislators, immigrant advocates, and medical professionals have been urging the Biden administration to repeal the Trump-era policy. Title 42 refers to the U.S. Code. It was deemed illegal, inhumane, and not justified by public safety. They claim that migrants could be isolated and tested upon entering the country in order to prevent the spread Covid-19.Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), citing thousands of Haitians who were sent back to Haiti in crisis, wrote a letter to President Obama urging them to end Title 42 earlier this year. However, she was not given any explanation for the delay. She stated that she was very disappointed by the continued expulsions of Title 42. This policy is one last vestige of the Trump/Stephen Miller immigrant agenda.Joe Skipper/Getty ImagesOn Monday, the Biden administration disappointed immigrant advocates as well as attorneys when it announced plans for expediting deportations of some families that cross the U.S.–Mexico border but cannot be expelled under Title 42. This practice, also known as expedited Removal, was used by both Democratic and Republican administrations to allow U.S. border officers to expel migrants without an immigration judge hearing.Based on our experience working with detained families, we know that expedited removal can lead to longer detention times and even death sentences. Jonathan Ryan is the president and CEO at RAICES, a non-profit organization that provides legal services for immigrant clients. This is Title 42, the cruel law that flagrantly violates asylum seekers' rights.Biden has pledged to create fair and humane immigration systems, but his aides discovered that Trump's policies can quickly be reversed. This could cause logistical and political problems. His administration has had the task of processing and housing a record number unaccompanied children at its border. The White House published a new factsheet Tuesday outlining Biden's plans for ensuring that people have the right to seek asylum and maintaining a secure border.Frank Sharry, executive director at Americas Voice, stated that it is easy to describe a system that works, but very difficult to put it into practice. They are trying to restore an asylum system that has been destroyed. They face a daunting task in defending our asylum laws. But I emphasize that they are laws.Sharry said that they have used Title 42 as a crutch. This despite the fact Title 42 isn't working for them practically. They are worried that it will look like they're opening up due to the border crisis narrative that the right has so aggressively promoted.In March 2020, former President Donald Trump cited Title 42's obscure and broad statute. It directed federal officials to expel migrants crossing the northern and southern border. This was an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus.Biden has continued to refuse to accept most migrants at the border, even single parents, but has allowed unaccompanied children to remain for humanitarian reasons. Some parents have sent their children alone to the U.S., believing that they will be allowed to remain by the administration, according to immigrant advocates.According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, border agents have expelled more than 900,000. However, immigration experts have clarified that the 867,000 figure does not represent individual migrants. There has been a high rate recidivism which is when migrants are expelled, then attempt to cross into the U.S.Biden requested a review of the current public health order in February to determine whether it is still necessary or if any modifications should be made. The CDC issued an official order earlier this month confirming that unaccompanied minors are not subject to expulsion under Title 42. The CDC stated that it has found adequate infrastructure to protect children, caregivers and local communities against an increased risk of COVID-19 transmission due to the introduction of unaccompanied children. U.S. healthcare resources have not been significantly affected by [them] providing the necessary care.Single adults and migrant families were not mentioned in the statement. According to an October 2020 CDC order, the CDC is required to review the policy monthly.The White House announced Monday that the U.S. would continue to place travel restrictions on large swathes of countries, including Europe, citing the Delta variant. However, other countries, such as Canada, have relaxed their restrictions. Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra extended a public emergency declaration due to Covid-19 up until October.It would be inconsistent to lift Title 42 prior to lifting the European travel ban. Because it is easier to determine if someone traveling from Europe has been vaccinated than to determine whether someone who arrives at our order has, Leon Fresco, an immigration lawyer who has worked under the Obama administration, stated that many European visa holders are not allowed to enter the U.S.
