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On Thursday, May 11, the controversial Trump-era public health restriction will come to an end at midnight. Title 42 was a public health order issued during the pandemic that was used to promptly turn away migrants who arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border as a way to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The order allowed border officials to deport migrants who are typically allowed to seek asylum in the U.S., sending them back to Mexico or their home country. Since the policy began, more than 2.8 million migrants have been expelled from the border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. Many on the right criticize the Biden administration's border policies, saying this chaos is a result of his actions. Many on the left criticize Title 42 as ineffective and welcome its ending. Some point the finger for the border crisis at Congress and Republicans, saying Biden is doing his best despite an ineffective legislative branch. Others say the Biden administration's new policies are cruel and ineffective, and asylum seekers have a right to seek refuge in the US. Today, we’re going to take a look at some arguments about this from the right and left, then my take.
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