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Thousands Of Migrants Wait To Cross US Border As Title 42 Expires: SEE PICS
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Thousands Of Migrants Wait To Cross US Border As Title 42 Expires: SEE PICS

Thousands of migrants are trapped and waiting to cross the US border, fearing that the newly introduced policies will make it tough to enter the US. The pandemic-related asylum restrictions, known as Title 42, expired on May 11, leading to a rush across the border. The migrants have been waiting at the border for almost a week, hoping to turn themselves in to US Customs and Border Protection officials. However, they are waiting in the open air with little to no food. Volunteers provide food, water, and charging facilities for cell phones. The Border Patrol has organised the migrants into groups and is prioritising women with children.Title 42 and its historyTitle 42 is a COVID-era provision which restricted most of the entry of asylum-seekers from seeking legal entry into the U...