Border Crossings Drop 70% Since End of Title 42, Biden Administration Celebrates

The Biden administration has declared its immigration plan is "working as intended" as unlawful border crossings have plummeted by more than 70% since the lifting of the public health order known as Title 42 on May 12. The administration cited its "execution" of a plan that paired tough consequences for unlawful entry with an expansion of lawful pathways and processes for migrants in the hemisphere. The administration also highlighted the anticipated border fiasco that never came to be. However, the press release did warn that the unprecedented levels of migration in the region will continue, as will the ongoing threat of disinformation being spread to vulnerable migrants.