Assessing the aftermath of Title 42's expiration at the border.

Border crossings have decreased since the expiration of Title 42, with fewer than 4,000 people being encountered at the southern border each day. Migrants are waiting in Mexican border cities due to the threat of deportation and a five-year ban on reentering the US. The Biden administration has warned that crossing the border without authorization can lead to serious consequences, and has restricted asylum access for those who cross into the US without applying for protection on their way to the border. The reasons for the decline in border crossings are still unclear, but experts suggest that migrants are waiting to see how other migrants fare before attempting their crossings.