Supreme Court temporarily halts expiration of Title 42 border policy

With Title 42 set to end this week, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued an administrative stay, which temporarily pauses the expiration of the controversial border restriction policy. A response by the Biden administration to the temporary hold must be filed by Tuesday.

Border towns across Texas have been preparing for a potential increase of migrants with the potential end of Title 42.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has said he believes the crisis at the southern border will get worse after Title 42 ends, says he is ramping up border strategies ahead of the initial policy expiration on Wednesday.

Several state agencies, law enforcement alongside border patrol, and humanitarian organizations are working together to help these border communities, particularly in El Paso, where Mayor Oscar Lesser declared a state of emergency on Saturday.