Title 42 expiration prompts surge in personnel and border forces.

The US government and Texas state government are deploying personnel to the US-Mexico border in preparation for the end of COVID-19 restrictions known as Title 42 on Thursday. The policy shift is expected to lead to a rise in illegal immigration, prompting President Biden to send 1,500 additional troops to help secure the border. Texas has also deployed a specially trained National Guard unit to target "hot spots" where migrants try to enter the United States illegally. However, the deployment of hundreds of specialized investigative agents and air marshals from the Department of Homeland Security has led to pushback from employees who argue they are being reassigned to menial tasks.