Title 42 expiration triggers surge in border crossings.

The end of Title 42 border restrictions has caused confusion and fear among migrants and officials along the U.S.-Mexico border. The sudden increase in unauthorized arrivals has left local officials and volunteers worried about their ability to help the new arrivals, and migrants confused about how the looming shift in U.S. policy will affect them. The Biden administration plans to enact a policy after Title 42 expires, making migrants who enter the U.S. without an appointment ineligible for asylum if they did not first seek refuge in Mexico or another country.