Over the past few years, immigration officials in the United States have used a rule put in place by the administration of President Donald Trump to quickly expel certain types of people who entered the country illegally. This rule, known as Title 42, was created in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its stated purpose was to prevent the spread of infections by immigrants entering the country. However, even though the threat of COVID-19 has decreased, this rule has remained in place, and it has allowed officials to expel 2.5 million people from the U.S.
While it may seem clear that Title 42 is no longer necessary to address health risks, multiple states have argued that the policy should remain in place. They have claimed that ending Title 42 would result in a wave of migrants entering the country, leading to serious problems as states struggle to provide the necessary housing and services. In November of 2022, a federal judge ruled that Title 42 was unlawful, and the policy was scheduled to end on December 21, 2022. However, 19 states pursued legal action to contest this ruling, and on December 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order requiring Title 42 to remain in place until it reaches a decision on whether the states should be allowed to fight the judge's decision.
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