On July 26, Title 42, a public health order implemented by the Trump administration that allowed the rapid expulsion of migrants during the pandemic, expired. They nearly made it across the Colorado River and into the United States before realizing they were too late. They joined about five dozen other migrants waiting for a bus to take them into custody, uncertain of their future in the US. This has left many migrants uncertain of their future in the US. The midnight expiration of Title 42 was mostly quiet, but officials are preparing for what could be a drastic increase in people trying to enter the United States as time wears on.

Source: New York Times May 12, 2023 12:47 UTC