Resuming Expulsions Under CDC's Title 42 Authority

The Trump administration plans to resume expulsions under the CDC's Title 42 authority to combat COVID-19 and reduce illegal entries, focusing on diseases like tuberculosis and measles. The policy allows for swift removal of migrants entering the US illegally without asylum application. Current outbreaks of varicella (chickenpox) and measles on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border are a key concern.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Visit to the Southwest Border

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Del Rio, Texas Port of Entry and rode along the Texas-Mexico border with Border Patrol agents. She criticized her predecessor for not letting the agents do their jobs and emphasized the end of open borders under President Trump. Migrant apprehensions have significantly decreased since Trump's inauguration.