Ending Title 42: A Step Toward Restoring Access to Asylum at the U.S. Border
The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42, effective May 23, 2022, is a key step toward restoring the right to seek asylum at the border.
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There is no public health rationale for continuing Title 42. Ending it will help restore the asylum process and take a step toward building a fair, humane, and workable immigration system.
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Claudia Flores
Former Associate Director, Policy and Strategy