The discovery late Monday that dozens of migrants perished in a trailer while trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border sparked outrage among lawmakers and fresh questions about the Biden administration’s border policies.
Democratic lawmakers blamed the public health directive known as Title 42, which has been used for more than two years to expel asylum-seekers, for causing migrants to turn to dangerous alternatives. The Biden administration attempted to rescind Title 42 last month, but was blocked by a federal judge.
“We need to end Title 42 and fix our broken immigration system so these unimaginable tragedies stop happening,” Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., tweeted. “People fleeing violence and poverty deserve a chance at a better life.”
