TITLE 42- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
News: Mexicans rush to cross US border as tougher curbs set to kick in
What is in the news?
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The United States is
getting ready to lift COVID-19 restrictions that have blocked migrants caught
at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum since 2020, a major policy shift
with humanitarian and political implications.
Key takeaways:
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The US government intends
to lift Title 42 when the U.S. COVID public health emergency ends.
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U.S. border officials are
preparing for a possible increase in illegal crossings, the result of pent-up
demand and the perception among migrants that they will be allowed in.
What is " Title 42":
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The COVID restrictions,
known as Title 42, were first implemented in March 2020 at the beginning
of the pandemic. At the time, the U.S.
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The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) said the order was needed to stem the spread of the coronavirus in crowded detention settings.
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Title 42
allowed border agents to rapidly expel
many migrants to Mexico, but some public health experts, Democrats and
advocates criticized its health justification, saying it was part of Trump’s
goal of curbing legal and illegal immigration.
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Since its inception,
migrants have been expelled more than
2.7 million times under Title 42, although the total includes many repeat
crossers and Mexico has generally only accepted certain nationalities.
What is the plan after Title 42 is gone?
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U.S. authorities aim to
process migrants in days and swiftly deport them if they fail an initial asylum
screening.
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Nearly 500 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) personnel will temporarily be assigned to help with the
interviews and the Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to support the Border Patrol
on a temporary basis.
USA - Mexico:
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Total coverage is 3,142 km.
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The
Rio Grande River is flowing between the USA and Mexico as a border.