Title 42

EXPLAINER: What Expiration Of Title 42 Means For Immigrants Passing US Border

May 12, 2023.May 12, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

US border patrol personnel organise a group of families near San Diego, California, on Tuesday, as Title 42 neared its end (Photo: Mike Blake/Reuters)

The administration of former United States (US) President Donald Trump invoked the Title 42 statute in March 2020. The statute allowed US authorities to swiftly remove migrants crossing the border from Mexico, including asylum seekers. The administration cited the need to stop the spread of Covid-19 across its borders. Eko Hot Blog reports that Title … Read more

US: Supreme Court Retains Controversial Border Policy

Dec 28, 2022.Dec 28, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

The US Supreme Court has voted to keep in place a controversial Trump-era policy that blocked thousands of people from crossing the US-Mexico border. Eko Hot Blog reports that Title 42 gives the government power to automatically expel undocumented migrants seeking entry. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office … Read more