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- US health officials are planning ease its COVID-19 restrictions on asylum seekers entering through the Mexican border
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the Title 42 order, which blocks asylum seekers, was no longer needed and suggested it be abolished in May
- The CDC is reportedly finalising its 60 day review of the order, with more information to be released later this week
- Democrats, medical experts, and the United Nations agree the order is not necessary, but Republicans argue eliminating it will encourage more illegal immigrants
- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said a decision would be made “soon”
US health officials are planning ease its COVID-19 restrictions on asylum seekers entering through the Mexican border.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the Title 42 order, which blocks asylum seekers, was no longer needed and suggested it be abolished in May.
The CDC is reportedly finalising its 60 day review of the order, with more information to be released later this week.
Democrats, medical experts, and the United Nations agree the order is not necessary, but Republicans argue eliminating it will encourage more illegal immigrants.
Border arrests are expected to grow this year, with record levels already recorded in 2021.
United Nations Officials believe the order has forced migrants into dangerous conditions in Mexico.
Immigrants rights organisation, Human Rights First noted over 9000 kidnappings and other attacks on migrants stuck in Mexico since Joe Biden became President.
The order was introduced in March 2020 as a form of protection against COVID-19, but with easing pandemic restrictions rolling out across the country, its need has been diminished.
The Biden administration has introduced regulations to take effect in May, which will speed up asylum processing and deportations at the Mexican border.
Despite criticism and campaign promises, President Joe Biden has kept the Title 42 order in tact. On Wednesday, he said a decision would be made “soon”.
