Biden administration touts 70% decline in illegal immigration since ending Title 42

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Biden administration touts 70% decline in illegal immigration since ending Title 42

The unprecedented surge in illegal immigration that Republicans and Democrats claimed would overtake the border if the Biden administration ended the Title 42 policy has instead been a historic drop in unlawful crossings.

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday took a victory lap for the sharp decrease in the number of illegal immigrants encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border since it chose to do away with Title 42 on May 11.

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