Biden administration is making it hard to apply for asylum in the United States. But there are exceptions, such as Mexicans who don't pass through another country on their way to the U.S., and families with young children. The US does not detain families but typically allows them into the country after processing them at the border. Individuals from countries with which America doesn't have good relations like Russia cannot be sent home.
For the past three years, the United States has relied on Title 42, a pandemic restriction that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border. But by the end of the week, that rule will expire.
Miriam Jordan, who covers immigration for The Times, explains what that will mean on both sides of the border.
Guest: Miriam Jordan, a national correspondent covering immigration for The New York Times.
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