March 22, 2023
The Title 42-related policy proposal from the Department of Homeland Security may not move forward as expected as it is currently under review and welcoming public comment.
The proposal intends to “incentivize the use of new and existing lawful processes and disincentivize dangerous border crossings by placing a new condition on asylum eligibility.”
As a recent report suggests, there are economic benefits to reduced border wait times. The Chamber continues to work with CBP and local authorities to ensure that a potential increase of migrants at the border doesn’t impact operations or efficiency.