Border Cities Brace for Title 42 Policy End and Migrant Influx

The Title 42 policy, which allowed the US to expel migrants and asylum seekers at the border due to the pandemic, is set to expire on Thursday night. The Biden administration is sending 1,500 troops to the border to assist with operational needs, but they will not detain, stop or process migrants and asylum seekers. Leaders along the border are anticipating a strain on their resources, with Laredo's mayor expecting a big spike in migrant transfers to his city. Beginning Thursday, the Biden administration will start denying asylum to migrants who cross illegally.