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COVID-19 At The Border: Unprecedented Use Of Law Expels Migrants ‘As Quickly As Possible’

Reynaldo Leaños Jr., TPR

Posted on July 28, 2020 · The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped some people, including those seeking asylum, from crossing into the U.S. at its southern border.

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Posted on May 20, 2022 · The provision denies migrants a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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On the Texas border, Democrats split on end to Title 42 policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 1, 2022 · The Trump-era policy has been used to expel asylum-seeking migrants since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some lawmakers hail its end, others have asked the Biden administration to hold off on ending the policy.

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