What happened at the United States’ southern border when the pandemic-era policy expired?
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For weeks, officials have feared that the end of Title 42 would create a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border that would strain and possibly cripple America’s immigration system.
Natalie Kitroeff, the New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, reports from the border about what actually happened when the pandemic-era policy expired.
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Natalie Kitroeff, the New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
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Natalie Kitroeff contributed reporting.
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