Title 42 expiration prompts surge in US-Mexico border crossings.

Migrants rushed to cross the US-Mexico border before the pandemic-related asylum restrictions known as Title 42 expired, causing a surge that could strain the US immigration system. The Biden administration has unveiled new measures to replace Title 42, which will crack down on illegal crossings while setting up legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor, and undergo background checks. However, it will take time to see results, and immigrant advocacy groups have threatened legal action. Holding facilities along the border are far beyond capacity, and Border Patrol agents were told to begin releasing some migrants with instructions to appear at a US immigration office within 60 days.