Preparing for the Inevitable: Biden Administration Braces for Migrant Surge as Covid-era Restrictions Lift.

The Biden administration is preparing for a potential surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border when a Covid-era border restriction, known as Title 42, expires on May 11. Officials are concerned about a surge in the immediate aftermath of Title 42 lifting, which could put a strain on the entire system. The handling of the US southern border has been a political vulnerability for President Joe Biden, and the surge could open him up to attacks from Republicans who have hammered the administration. The administration is setting up regional processing centers in Latin America for migrants to apply to come to the United States, while making clear consequences will be levied against those who don’t take advantage of those pathways.