This week, in the last days of a three-year COVID-19 policy that prevented anyone from crossing to seek asylum, massive lines of migrants have formed in Tijuana, near the gigantic wall that divides Mexico and the United States.
In anticipation of Title 42’s midnight expiry on May 11, migrants have flocked to the border, where they are now huddled under black plastic or homemade tents.
“Nothing like this has ever been seen before,” said Enrique Lucero, Tijuana’s director of migrant relations.
Activists report that migrants have begun to queue up in Tijuana, Mexico, this week with the intention of registering asylum applications before the May 11 deadline.
Hundreds of migrants assemble near the US-Mexico border wall as the COVID restriction expires.
They further claim that some individuals attempted to cross the border without waiting.
The US administration has emphasized repeatedly that repealing Title 42 would not result in free borders.
During Tuesday’s video conversation between Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his American counterpart, Joe Biden, migration is anticipated to be a key topic of discussion.
The Biden administration and the Texas state government are sending extra staff to the border in anticipation of an increase in illegal immigration.
