A controversial immigration policy is coming to an end.

Title 42 has plugged up the asylum system since it was first enacted at the start of the coronavirus crisis.

It became a tool that allowed border officials to quickly and more easily remove migrants under cover of pandemic prevention

by sending them back to Mexico or to their home countries.

But now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

they say Title 42's got to come to an end on May 23rd.

The decision has some celebrating the fact that asylum seekers,

many stuck in makeshift camps at the border for the past couple of years,

maybe they might finally find some relief. But others at the border for the past couple of years, maybe they might

finally find some relief.

But others say the end of the policy is just going to encourage too many asylum seekers

to head to the U.S.-Mexico border.

I'm Gustavo Ariano.

You're listening to The Times, Daily News from the LA Times.

It's Monday, April 4, 2022.

Today, how Title 42 essentially shut down the U.S. asylum system

and the overhaul underway to try and open it back up.

Andrea Castillo covers immigration for the Los Angeles Times.

Andrea, welcome to the Times.

Thanks for having me, Gustavo.

So Asylum has been a part of the U.S. immigration system since in their own way,

the pilgrims going back way in the day.

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