Assessing the Impact of New Migration Rules on Southern Border Crisis.
New US immigration rules have led thousands of migrants along the southern border to stay in Mexico and request asylum appointments instead of risking deportation or criminal charges by entering illegally. The pandemic-era border measure known as Title 42, which was used to quickly expel asylum seekers, ended at midnight on Thursday, prompting a surge of migrants to cross the border before the deadline. However, many who didn't make it across have decided to wait in Mexico for now.