BROWNSVILLE, Texas-Title 42 immigration restrictions have been lifted, leaving many migrants gathered along the U.S.-Mexico border concerned about their chances of claiming asylum in the United States. Others faced uncertainty in crowded shelters or holding facilities.
Kansas Senator Roger Marshall spoke to the media and criticized the Biden administration for the chaos at the border.
Under Title 42, millions of migrants were returned back over the border and denied the right to seek asylum. But there were no real consequences when someone illegally crossed. So migrants were able to try again and again to cross and make their case.
U.S. authorities have now unveiled strict new measures, which crack down on illegal crossings while also setting up specific legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor and undergo background checks.
-The Associated Press contributed to this report