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Dear John,
The end of Title 42 is finally here. For the last three years, the U.S. government has used the “public health” policy to expel asylum seekers from the southern border without giving them the chance to ask for protection.
The Biden administration has implemented a series of changes to border policies in recent days, including a new regulation that will make it more difficult—and dangerous—for people to seek humanitarian protection in the United States.
We can—and must—do better. In the wake of Title 42, our country needs to look beyond the border for solutions.
We’ve seen that crackdowns on the border and deterrence-based policies don’t work. They also aren’t necessary for us to successfully create a fair, transparent, and expeditious asylum process. We should instead make significant investments in processing capacity and the immigration court system, increasing legal pathways, and work to address the root causes of migration.
With Title 42 behind us, it’s time to find a new way forward. Together, we can create a humanitarian protection system that both reduces irregular migration and unjust outcomes—a system that meets the needs of both the U.S. and those seeking our protection.
Sincerely,
Jorge Loweree
Managing Director of Programs
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