The plaintiffs claim that the Biden government’s plans to repeal the policy are “arbitrary and capricious” because the government did not follow the rules required to make such a change. The CDC rejected CNN’s request for comment, saying it was not commenting on the pending dispute. Immigrant advocates working across borders and leading Democratic lawmakers pushed the administration to end Title 42, arguing that restricting public health was just a pretext for the United States to stop vulnerable people from seeking asylum. Many praised reports that the policy would end soon, while also criticizing the delay. Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have criticized the Biden administration for even considering removing Title 42. CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez contributed to this report.
