Title 42 Public Health Ordinance expired May 11, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is once again making full use of the Title 8 immigration enforcement process.

'We will process families and single adults at the border without proper documentation using Title 8," said Benjamin C. Huffman. the U.S. Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection [CBP].

Under Title 8, those who cross the border illegally face criminal penalties including deportation, prosecution and a five-year ban on re-entry.

What is Title 8?

Title 8 is an immigration law that has been around for decades and has been used alongside Title 42 for the past three years. About 60% of all illegal immigrants who entered the United States this year were subject to Title 8, according to Border Patrol statistics "We will expedite removals for single adults [...] we will do this as much as possible, while they are still in CBP custody. added Huffman.

While under Title 42 deportation from the United States to Mexico for certain nationalities or to countries of origin was without consequence, the application of Title 8 has consequences when the person is placed in a procedure of removal from immigration:

- Fast removal from the United States to Mexico or the country of origin;

- Prohibition to return to the United States for at least 5 years (if the person is returned)

Persons removed under Title 8 will be prosecuted if they attempt to re-enter the United States during the 5-year debarment period.

“Our message remains clear to those trying to come to the United States : don't believe what the smugglers tell them. Don't risk your life on a dangerous journey to get fired. Use the legal process to come to the United States https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39437-haiti-flash-new-radical-us-measures-to-reduce-illegal-migration-at-the-border.html . The United States will continue to deport migrants who arrive without permission,” DHS said.

SL/ HaitiLibre