Controversial U.S. title 42 expulsions policy Is coming to an end, Bringing new border challenges

The states of Arizona, Louisiana, and Missouri filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Louisiana requesting that the court vacate the CDC’s Title 42 termination order that was issued last week and enjoin the government from applying it.
For more on the CDC moving to terminate Title 42 expulsions,

— What it means and immediate next steps

The termination of Title 42 expulsions changes how CBP and DHS process noncitizens at the border. Instead of rapid public-health expulsions under Title 42, individuals will generally be processed under standard immigration and asylum screening procedures — including credible-fear screenings, parole and detention decisions, and potential removal proceedings. Therefore, migrants, sponsors, and service providers should prepare for shifts in intake, access to counsel, and possible surges in asylum or humanitarian filings.

Key practical effects

• More in-country processing: individuals previously expelled may now be screened for asylum and other protections on U.S. soil.
• Increased demand: credible-fear screenings and legal intake are likely to surge; clinics and pro bono programs should scale capacity.
• Parole & prosecution decisions: DHS will rely on existing immigration tools (parole, detention, prosecution) according to policy and local practice.
• Operational transition: expect shifting agency guidance and temporary confusion as field offices implement new procedures.

Immediate steps for individuals & families

1. Preserve identifying documents and evidence of persecution (affidavits, medical/police records).
2. Get legal help early — credible-fear screenings and parole/bond interviews require timely legal preparation.
3. Keep counsel and sponsor contact information current for rapid follow-up.
4. Document the chain of events (dates, officer names, locations) with contemporaneous notes.

Practical steps for clinics & practitioners

• Scale intake and triage to flag vulnerable clients (trafficking victims, torture survivors, families).
• Prepare credible-fear packets: sample declarations, country-condition summaries, and medical-evidence checklists.
• Train intake volunteers on scripts, consent forms, and evidence collection.
• Coordinate with shelters and sponsors for placement and transport logistics.

FAQs

Q: Does ending Title 42 grant asylum?
A: No—termination means processing will follow immigration rules; asylum still requires credible-fear and merits showings. Early intake and evidence preservation remain crucial.

Q: Will everyone be allowed in?
A: Not necessarily—DHS retains discretion to parole, detain, or place individuals into removal proceedings depending on circumstances.

How we help

We prepare credible-fear and asylum intake packets, draft rapid-response declarations and country-condition exhibits, triage urgent cases, and represent clients in bond, parole, and removal hearings.