Groups across the nation, including the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium, rallied Monday calling for an end to Title 42.
“End Title 42, end Title 42!” chanted a group of immigrant rights advocates outside of the busy San Ysidro Port of Entry.
The Trump-era health order allows for border authorities to expel migrants without due process, citing public health concerns under Title 42.Immigration advocates say the policy hasn’t been enforced fairly and discriminates against migrants from certain countries, like Haitians and Central Americans.
Toczylowski spoke of Central American families being turned away Monday as they attempted to seek asylum. Recently, a memo sent to border authorities allowed for exemptions to Title 42 for Ukrainians on a case-by-case basis, some are now being granted humanitarian parole, but the memo makes no mention of migrants from any other countries, including Russians who have also been waiting in Mexico after protesting the war in Ukraine.
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