U.S. border enforcement chief acknowledges "human cost" of Title 42 migrant expulsions
CBSN
Washington — Chris Magnus, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), acknowledged on Thursday that Title 42, a Trump-era border rule that the Biden administration has enforced for a year and a half, has had a "human cost" on migrants, stranding them in parts of Mexico where they endure poor conditions and insecurity.
During an exclusive interview with CBS News at CBP headquarters, Magnus, who became commissioner in December 2021, highlighted humanitarian and operational woes fueled by Title 42, which allows U.S. border agents to quickly expel migrants on public health grounds.
"One of the things that I think can't be denied is that conditions are very, very difficult for the individuals who are returned to Mexico," Magnus said. "We know that some of the shelters, some of the other places where migrants find themselves waiting, are not great for families and children."
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