The Problem Solvers Caucus, an independent member-driven group in Congress composed of 58 Republican and Democrat representatives from across the nation, has announced support for legislation aimed at extending the Title 42 protections officially due to end on May 23.
“Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the bipartisan Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022 to prevent the President from rescinding Title 42 immigration restrictions until all COVID-19 related national states of emergency are officially terminated,” an April 22 press release states. The Biden administration can consider lifting Title 42 restrictions after 60 days have passed from ending the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Once an announcement to terminate the health declaration is made, the Department of Health and Human Services together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other impacted stakeholders have 30 days to provide Congress with a comprehensive plan to deal with the expected migrant surge at the southern border.
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