With Supreme Court halt, controversial Title 42 is now in limbo -- but still in effect at the border
A Supreme Court decision on Wednesday halted the looming rollback of Title 42, preserving a controversial status quo at the southern border A Supreme Court decision on Wednesday halted the looming rollback of the immigration restriction known as Title 42, preserving a controversial status quo at the southern border, which has seen record numbers of migrant encounters. The Title 42 restriction, which began during the Trump administration in the early days of COVID-19, was continued by the Biden administration and allows for the quick expulsion of migrants with the stated purpose of curbing the pandemic. It has been used more than 2 million times. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had tried to end the policy earlier this year -- and was blocked by a judge -- a separate court ruling set a Dec. 21 expiration date for Title 42, finding it "arbitrary and capricious," with minimal public Health impact. Human rights advocates argue Title 42 illegally prevents peop...