Biden Administration to Reportedly End Pandemic Border Restrictions in May

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Biden Administration
to Reportedly End , Pandemic Border Restrictions in May.
CNN reports that the Biden administration intends to halt the Trump-era pandemic-related border restrictions between the United States and Mexico.
CNN reports that the Biden administration intends to halt the Trump-era pandemic-related border restrictions between the United States and Mexico.
Officials say the restrictions could
come to an end by May 23.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently assessing the public health authority known as Title 42.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently assessing the public health authority known as Title 42.
The agency, according to CNN, will announce whether to repeal, extend or modify the authority later this week.
The pandemic border restrictions
have drawn skepticism from
Democrats and activists alike, .
The pandemic border restrictions
have drawn skepticism from
Democrats and activists alike, .
who say they put migrants at risk.
Former President Donald Trump invoked the health authority in the early days
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former President Donald Trump invoked the health authority in the early days
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though skepticism remains that Title 42 has done more harm than good, the Biden Administration has continued to lean on it.
Federal officials say between
30,000 to 60,000 people are stationed
in northern Mexico, waiting to
cross into the United States.
Federal officials say between
30,000 to 60,000 people are stationed
in northern Mexico, waiting to
cross into the United States.
If the Biden administration lifts Title 42, many believe the flow of migrants at
the southern United States border
could reach up to 18,000 per day.
If the Biden administration lifts Title 42, many believe the flow of migrants at
the southern United States border
could reach up to 18,000 per day