The End of Title 42

After more than three years, the COVID-19 public health emergency is set to end in the United States on May 11, simultaneously bringing an end to a controversial border policy. Title 42, which was invoked by former President Trump in the early days of the pandemic, has been used to immediately expel migrants at US land borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As the Biden administration draws a close to pandemic-era restrictions, many are concerned that the lifting of Title 42 will result in a surge in migrant border crossings. Check out our interactive timeline below to explore the media coverage of key events, major stories, and blindspots for both the left and right related to Title 42.