Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Immigration Policy as Title 42 Expires

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas criticized a federal judge's decision to block parts of the Biden administration's latest immigration plan, calling it "very harmful." The decision came just as Title 42, which allowed the government to turn away millions of asylum seekers, expired at midnight. Mayorkas attempted to quell concerns, stating that the border is not open and that the DHS is prepared for the transition. The Justice Department is considering its options, and Republican lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for the border crisis.