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John,

Increased migration at the U.S. southern border has dominated the
headlines in recent weeks - from news about Title 42 remaining in
place to President Biden's recently announced border plan to images of
migrant families waiting outside crowded shelters and transported to
other cities. There's been a lot of news and it's hard to keep track
of it all. So, here's a quick breakdown of the latest border-related
headlines:

**1. Title 42 expulsions, initially scheduled to be lifted last month,
remain in place at the border.**

Last month, a Supreme Court ruling kept Title 42 in place. This
pandemic-era policy - which has been used by both the Trump and Biden
administrations to rapidly expel arriving asylum seekers without
providing them an opportunity to seek humanitarian protection - has
proven to be an ineffective border management tool. Its use has
**significantly increased**
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the rate of repeat border crossings and undermined effective border
enforcement. Title 42 expulsions have been a boon to cartels and
smugglers at the border, returning vulnerable migrants into dangerous
situations that have led to **thousands**
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of kidnappings, rapes and violent assaults.

Title 42 has failed to treat arriving migrants with dignity or to create
a secure and orderly border. This policy has only reduced order at the
border, puts migrants in danger, and benefits smugglers and cartels.
There are many better solutions, including these **42 border
solutions**
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that lead to a more humane, more orderly, and more secure border, and
numerous ways we can create **alternative pathways**
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for those seeking refuge in the U.S.

While many vulnerable migrants continue to be expelled under Title 42,
others have been exempted from the policy for humanitarian reasons or
because they come from countries where they cannot be rapidly returned
(though that is changing - more on that below).

**2. Biden visited the border and released a new border plan.**

Ahead of the president's visit to Mexico City for the North American
Leaders Summit with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden stopped in El Paso to meet
with local officials and leaders to discuss the situation at the border.
During his visit, he announced a **new border plan**
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which is meant to curb the number of unlawful crossings and increase
border security.

Some notable proposals include the expansion of a **humanitarian parole
program**
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previously used only for Venezuelans to those from Nicaragua, Haiti, and
Cuba, allowing some prospective migrants with resources and connections
to the U.S. to apply from their home countries and avoid the journey to
the border. The parole program will be contingent on a second piece of
the plan: The expansion of Title 42 expulsions to nationals of the
aforementioned countries who do arrive at the border seeking protection.
Other elements of the new plan include an online portal to streamline
processing at ports of entry, expanding coordination with and support
for border cities, and a proposed asylum ban on those transiting through
third countries on the way to the U.S., who have failed to first seek
protection there.

Though certain pieces of the president's plan are positive steps to
address the challenges at the border - many of which **we've called
for**
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other parts of the policy raise **serious concerns**
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The limited parole program cannot be a substitute for the right to
asylum protections at the border. Expanded use of Title 42 and the
proposed asylum ban fail to recognize the journey many migrants take to
the U.S. Southern border, and the challenges and threats they face that
force them to consider leaving their homes.

**3. Some migrant shelters along the border are reaching capacity.**

Some reports suggest arrivals may be beginning to dip, but in recent
months large numbers of migrants continue to arrive seeking protection
and the opportunity for a new life. Those who are exempted from Title 42
have been processed under our immigration laws and allowed to pursue
asylum claims.

Some areas are struggling to properly care for the newly arrived
migrants. Recent reports suggest the **city of El Paso is struggling**
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to keep up with the demand, leading to overcrowding. Many arriving
migrants are sent to government-run shelters in the city or being
transported to other cities like **Denver**
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which are helping to alleviate the capacity issues along the border.
Others are heading to shelter networks run by non-profits and churches.
We need to ensure proper coordination and funding to allow these cities
and nonprofits to serve effectively as spaces of welcome.

We recently released an **interactive journey to the U.S. Southern
border** <[link removed]> to help
you understand the numerous reasons people migrate and the challenges
migrants face when seeking asylum. I encourage you to check it out!

**Have more questions about recent news about the border? Simply reply
to this email and someone from our team will reach out to answer your
questions.**

Thank you,

Becka Wall

**Vice President of Digital Communications**

**National Immigration Forum**

P.S. These challenges will continue to exist without much-needed fixes
to our immigration system. It's time for Democrats and Republicans in
Congress to come together to modernize our border security and
management. **Join us in urging Congress and the Biden Administration to
work together to advance permanent solutions and manage our border.**
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