Title 42, US Border

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This is the Title 42, US Border narrative, driven by 21 sources in U.S. Media, amplifying 24 narrative items.
This brief covers a range of topics related to border security, immigration policies, and the treatment of migrants in the US. It discusses the establishment of a military base camp in Texas to house National Guard troops, Biden's considerations on border shutdown, the impact of Trump and Biden's policies on immigrant communities, the treatment of asylum seekers in San Diego, the influx of migrants in New York City, migrant preferences in the US elections, and the busing of migrants out of Texas. The themes revolve around border security, immigration reform, political responses to migrant issues, and the humanitarian aspects of immigration policy.
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Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act calls for stricter immigration enforcement following the murder of college student Laken Hope Riley by an illegal immigrant with a history of arrests.
Political clash over immigration policies
Biden criticizes Republicans for abandoning bipartisan border deal, while Trump escalates anti-immigrant rhetoric
Senate's Impeachment Power
Republican lawmakers, led by Cruz, argue that DHS Secretary Mayorkas should be impeached for overseeing influx of illegal immigrants into the US.
Border Patrol Custody
Judge rules that migrant children in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border are in Border Patrol custody and subject to court-supervised agreement on treatment standards
Migrant Shelter Evictions
Mayor Johnson's administration implements 60-day shelter limit policy with limited evictions, facing delays and backlash from aldermen
NYC Migrant Crisis
NYC Mayor Adams touts city's ability to 'manage' migrant crisis, offers Gov. Abbott free stay at shelter during discussion with high-profile Republicans criticizing President Biden
Breitbart
8% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
New York Post
8% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
The Progressive
8% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Fox News
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Amarillo Globe-News
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Counter Punch
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Iowa Capital Dispatch
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
Washington Monthly
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.
City and State New York
4% of the narratives in this brief were amplified by this source.

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Amarillo Globe-News
statesman.com
Construction is under way on Texas' border military base camp in Eagle Pass. What we know.
Texas military base camp in Eagle Pass, near the Texas-Mexico border, is expected to house about 1,800 National Guard troops. The facility will have a dining hall, a gym, an in-ground pool and a library. Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for the facility in February as part of his $11 billion border security initiative.
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Breitbart
breitbart.com
Cuellar: Biden Can Act Unilaterally on Border, He Should Do What Obama Did
Rep. Henry Cuellar: Biden Can Act Unilaterally on Border, He Should Do What Obama Did with Title 8. Biden said that the administration is determining if he has the legal authority to shut down the border through executive action.
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Washington Monthly
washingtonmonthly.com
Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Immigration? | Washington Monthly
Trump was politically punished for his cruelty at the border. Joe Biden sought to capitalize on the rise in welcoming sentiment, promising to immediately end Trumps assault on the dignity of immigrant communities. Both of them succeeded in their initial goals, and were punished for it.
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The Progressive
progressive.org
The Open-Air Detention Camps of San Diego
Since September, San Diego Border Patrol agents have held asylum seekers in makeshift camps in the desert, or in between two border walls, for days at a time without access to adequate food, water, shelter, sanitation facilities, or medical services. The situation in San Diego County is part of a broken system in which border enforcement funding is prioritized above building the necessary infrastructure to humanely process a historic number of asylum seekers.
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City and State New York
cityandstateny.com
Following the asylum-seeker odyssey: a timeline
More than 180,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since the spring of 2022, many hailing from Latin America and the Caribbean. The city has a longstanding legal obligation to provide a shelter bed to anyone who asks. Mayor Eric Adams has set up a network of more than 214 emergency shelter sites, enrolled tens of thousands of migrant children in schools, helped people apply for asylum and or work permits.
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New York Post
nypost.com
Migrants in Mexico say they want Biden to win re-election as they fear Trump would not let them in to US
Migrants in Mexico say they want Biden to win re-election as they fear Trump would not let them in to US. They fear they would not be allowed into the country if former President Donald Trump regains control of the White House. Illegal border crossings have surged under the Biden administration, reaching an all-time high of 2.2 million in 2022. Nearly 7.3 million migrants have now illegally crossed the southwest border into the US since Biden took office in 2021 - a figure greater than the population of 36 states.
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Breitbart
breitbart.com
Exclusive: Ernst Accuses Biden of ‘Stealing’ from Veterans to Fund Illegals
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) called out the president for prioritizing immigrants and redirecting resources from veterans amid the deteriorating border crisis. Ernst has long criticized the Biden administrations focus on illegal immigrants over veterans. She is also spearheading Sarahs Law, which reinforces accountability for crimes by illegal immigrants, while urging Biden to use taxpayer-funded border wall materials.
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Counter Punch
counterpunch.org
It’s Time to Stop Playing Politics With Immigrant Lives
When President Biden was campaigning in 2020, he pledged to strengthen our country by supporting and welcoming immigrants. Biden seemed to understand that being tough does not mean you have to support cruel and ineffective policies. As immigration has become a more polarizing topic, the administration has backed away from this more humane approach.
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
dailybulletin.com
It’s time to stop playing politics with immigrants’ lives
Juan Carlos Gomez: When President Biden was campaigning in 2020, he pledged to strengthen our country by supporting and welcoming immigrants. Gomez: Biden seemed to understand that being tough does not mean you have to support cruel and ineffective policies. Biden said he would not separate families, but his current and proposed immigration policies have separated and continue to separate families.
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The Press-Enterprise
pressenterprise.com
It’s time to stop playing politics with immigrants’ lives
Juan Carlos Gomez: When President Biden was campaigning in 2020, he pledged to strengthen our country by supporting and welcoming immigrants. Gomez: Biden seemed to understand that being tough does not mean you have to support cruel and ineffective policies. Biden said he would not separate families, but his current and proposed immigration policies have separated and continue to separate families.