Title 42 leads to 70% drop in migrant encounters at US border.

The Biden administration has reported a 70% drop in migrant numbers at the southern border since the expiration of the Title 42 public health order, which allowed for the rapid expulsion of migrants for public health purposes. The drop in numbers has bucked predictions that the end of the order would lead to a surge in migrants. The administration credits its border measures, including greater cooperation with Mexico and stiffer punishments for illegal entry, for the decrease in numbers. However, the administration remains cautious and acknowledges that the underlying conditions prompting historic migration in the Western Hemisphere remain.