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Biden and Lawmakers Debate Effective Solutions to Migration Surge as New and Existing Policies Face Resistance

  • The end of Title 42, a former policy allowing for swift expulsion of migrants due to COVID-19, has caused political and legal controversies regarding broader immigration policies and solutions.
  • Biden's asylum rules largely ban migrants who travel through another country en route to the US without seeking refuge there first, facing lawsuits from advocates and states.
  • Republicans propose more restrictive measures while Democrats call for wider reform, though both parties criticize aspects of Biden's approach.
  • Cities throughout the US struggle to accommodate migrants, with NYC considering using schools as shelters and TX bussing migrants out of state.
  • Despite predictions of chaos, border encounters decreased in the week following Title 42's end, attributed to US warnings, Mexico's cooperation, and migrant confusion.
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