Migration and Borders:
Expanding Lawful Pathways +
Enhanced Enforcement
When the CDC's Title 42 public health Order lifted at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 11, the United States returned to fully enforcing Title 8 immigration authorities to expeditiously process and remove individuals who arrive at the U.S. border unlawfully and do not have a legal basis to stay.
These decades-old authorities carry steep consequences for unlawful entry or irregular entry, including at least a five-year bar on admission and potential criminal prosecution for repeat violators. Individuals who cross into the United States at the Southwest Border without authorization or having used a lawful pathway, and without having scheduled a time to arrive at a port of entry, would be presumed ineligible for asylum under a new proposed regulation, absent an applicable exception.
Enforcement of immigration laws under Title 8 is expected to reduce the number of repeat border crossings over time, which increased significantly under the Title 42 public health Order, since it did not allow for legal consequences.
Smugglers will continue to spread lies to lure migrants into irregular migration, placing a strain on our immigration system, our communities, and our dedicated workforce. In contrast, the following official U.S. government resources provide accurate information on how our immigration system works, and how we are expanding lawful pathways, coupled with enhanced enforcement, to reduce irregular migration and ensure safe, orderly, and humane management of our borders and our immigration system.
The U.S. Immigration System: Explained
- Explicación del sistema migratorio de los EE.UU (En espaňol)
- Eksplikasyon sou sistèm Imigrasyon Ameriken An (Lu an Kreyòl)
Title 42 Public Health Order vs. Title 8 Enforcement Consequences

- La Órden de salud pública bajo el Título 42 vs las consecuencias de la ley bajo el Título 8 (En espaňol)
- Òdonans Sante Piblik Tit 42 a vs. Konsekans aplikasyon Tit 8 la (Lu an Kreyòl)
To learn more about how DHS is securing our border, visit "Border Security."

This Administration has expanded lawful pathways, including expanding access to the CBP One™ App to present at a U.S. Port of Entry. When the Title 42 public health Order lifts, migrants located in Central and Northern Mexico will have access to the CBP One™ mobile application to schedule an appointment to present themselves at a port of entry rather than trying to enter between ports. CBP One™ will make additional appointments available, and the use of this tool will enable safe and orderly processing at U.S. ports of entry.
DHS is creating new family reunification parole processes for certain nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia. The agency is also modernizing existing family reunification parole processes for certain nationals of Cuba and Haiti. These processes, once finalized, will allow vetted individuals with already approved family-based petitions to be paroled into the United States, on a case-by-case basis. The U.S. Government will deliver timely and efficient authorization to travel for those approved and vetted. Individuals paroled into the U.S. under these processes would be eligible to apply for work authorization.
- May 11, 2023: Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a White House Press Briefing Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order (Video)
- May 10, 2023: Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a Media Availability Outlining Planning and Operations Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order (Video)
- May 7, 2023: Secretary Mayorkas and CBP Leadership Remarks at a Press Conference at Camp Monument in Brownsville, TX (Video)
- April 28, 2023: Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary of State Blinken Remarks at a Press Conference, April 27, 2023 (Video)
- September 20, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Sept. 20 | ICE.gov
- September 18, 2023: Important Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | USCIS.gov
- September 14, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Sept. 14 | ICE.gov
- September 13, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Sept. 13 | ICE.gov
- September 8, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Sept. 8 | ICE.gov
- September 7, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Sept. 7 | ICE.gov
- August 31, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 31 | ICE.gov
- August 30, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 30 | ICE.gov
- August 24, 2023: USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act | USCIS.gov
- August 24, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 24 | ICE.gov
- August 23, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 23 | ICE.gov
- August 18, 2023: CBP Releases July 2023 Monthly Update | CBP.gov
- August 17, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 17 | ICE.gov
- August 16, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 16 | ICE.gov
- August 14, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 7-11 | ICE.gov
- August 11, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 9 | ICE.gov
- August 10. 2023: DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes
- August 3, 2023: Statement Regarding the Family Expedited Removal Management Program | ICE.gov
- August 2, 2023: ICE Conducts Single Adult, Family Unit Removal Flights Aug. 2 | ICE.gov
- July 28, 2023: Invitations to be Issued for Family Reunification Parole Process | USCIS.gov
- July 28, 2023: ICE Releases Standards for Temporary/Short Term Housing | ICE.gov
- July 28, 2023: DHS Facilitates Recent Family Unit Removal Flights | ICE.gov
- July 25, 2023: Statement From Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Ruling on the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule
- July 20, 2023: Plattsburgh Air Unit & Partners Apprehend 124 People in Northern Border Surge Operation | CBP.gov
- July 18, 2023: CBP Releases June 2023 Monthly Update | CBP.gov
- June 30, 2023: CBP One™ Appointments Increased to 1,450 Per Day | CBP.gov
- June 30, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 30 | ICE.gov
- June 23, 2023: Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Immigration Enforcement
- June 23, 2023: Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
- June 22, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 22 | ICE.gov
- June 20, 2023: CBP Releases May 2023 Monthly Operational Update | CBP.gov
- June 16, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 16 | ICE.gov
- June 14, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 14 | ICE.gov
- June 13, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 13 | ICE.gov
- June 13, 2023: DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
- June 8, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 8 | ICE.gov
- June 7, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 7 | ICE.gov
- June 6, 2023: Border Encounters Remain Low as Biden-Harris Administration’s Comprehensive Plan to Manage the Border After Title 42 in Effect
- June 6, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 6 | ICE.gov
- June 2, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 2 | ICE.gov
- June 1, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights June 1 | ICE.gov
- May 31, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 31 | ICE.gov
- May 30, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 30 | ICE.gov
- May 25, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 23-25 | ICE.gov
- May 19, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 19 | ICE.gov
- May 18, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 18 | ICE.gov
- May 17, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights May 17 | ICE.gov
- May 17, 2023: CBP Releases April 2023 Monthly Operational Update | CBP.gov
- May 15, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights on May 15 | ICE.gov
- May 12, 2023: ICE Conducts Removal Flights on May 12 | ICE.gov
- May 12, 2023: Title 42 Termination Does Not Alter Maritime Migration Policies | USCG.mil
- May 11, 2023: Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding Immigration Enforcement Efforts
- May 11, 2023: ICE Adds Thousands of Accessible Detention Beds | ICE.gov
- May 11, 2023: Fact Sheet: Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule
- May 11, 2023: ICE Announces Additional Enforcement, Removal Actions | ICE.gov
- May 10, 2023: DHS and DOJ Finalize Rule to Incentivize Use of Lawful Immigration Pathways
- May 10, 2023: DHS Launches Digital Ad Campaign to Counter Smuggler Lies
- May 10, 2023: Fact Sheet: Additional Sweeping Measures to Humanely Manage Border
- May 10, 2023: ICE Announces New Process for Placing Family Units in Expedited Removal | ICE.gov
- May 8, 2023: DHS to Conduct Enforcement Operation in El Paso, Texas | CBP.gov
- May 5, 2023: CBP Makes Changes to CBP One™ App | CBP.gov
- May 5, 2023: Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board Allocates Over $300 Million to Local Communities for Humanitarian Support
- May 3, 2023: DHS, ICE continue to conduct removal flights weekly | ICE.gov
- May 1, 2023: DHS Statement on the Lifting of Title 19 Requirements
- May 1, 2023: Fact Sheet: Update on DHS Planning for Southwest Border Security Measures as the Title 42 Public Health Order Ends
- April 27, 2023: DHS Conducts Dozens of Removal Flights Every Week
- April 27, 2023: Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration
- April 17, 2023: CBP Releases March 2023 Monthly Operational Update | CBP.gov
- April 14, 2023: CBP Announces Solicitation for NII Anomaly Detection Algorithm | CBP.gov