The Path Forward: Ensuring Humane and Orderly Processing at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The Biden Administration should swiftly end use of Title 42 and port of entry closures that restrict access to asylum and result in summary returns of protection seekers under the guise of public health. Simultaneously, the Administration must take proactive steps to ensure safe and orderly reception of unaccompanied children and other migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. Access to protection should be immediately restored through processing consistent with U.S. and international law, including the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA).

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