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Ripping off the Band-Aid of Title 42
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Ripping off the Band-Aid of Title 42

A dysfunctional, slightly insane system.

“Title 42,” the pandemic-era immigration restriction, was slated to expire December 21, until the Supreme Court stepped in. Now, the Biden administration and conservatives are in loggerheads on what to do next. Esther sits down with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, the Policy Director at American Immigration Council to discuss the historical context behind Title 42, its impact on border crossings, and what we might expect if it goes away.

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Esther Eaton is a former deputy editor of The Morning Dispatch.

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