Communities at the U.S. southern border are bracing for the end of Title 42. They expect an influx of migrants crossing the border and needing care and shelter.
The pandemic-era immigration law was enacted under the Trump administration, and it will end under the Biden administration.A surge at the southwest border could be what local communities are facing, as Title 42 is set to expire May 11.
"When a migrant comes in, they get the same care everybody else gets," said Dr. Robert Trenschel, the president and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center. The emergency department received about 200 migrants a month at the worst of it during this period, with illnesses ranging from dehydration to pneumonia to fractures.
"Many of the babies wind up in our neonatal intensive care unit. Mom often gets discharged before the baby, but we never want mom and baby separated, or sometimes we'll just keep mom and pop her in a room here for a number of days until her baby is out of the neonatal intensive care unit, or we'll put them up in a hotel," Trenschel said.Temporarily housing the migrants costs money, too. The hospital has requested government funding, but they still don’t have an answer.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What's being done to protect Arizona roads in rural and tribal communities?Rural roads - take a trip throughout Arizona and you are sure to find them. So, what's being done to protect those roads? MORE ⬇️
Read more »
Arizona border leaders tell Senators they fear end of Title 42Arizona communities worry they will be overwhelmed with asylum seekers when the rule called Title 42 lifts.
Read more »
Antisemitic flyers dropped at homes in Marin communitiesThe Ross and Central Marin police departments are investigating the incidents.
Read more »
California communities bracing for heavy flooding as record high temperatures melt record amounts of snowNEW YORK — Communities in California are bracing for substantial flooding as near-record high temperatures threaten to melt record amounts of heavy snowpack.
Read more »
Talk of Alaska: Building healthy communitiesThink about your community. Do you feel safe there? Do you have access to clean water or to adequate housing? How connected are you to your neighbors? To the land? All these things are elements of a healthy community. On this Talk of Alaska we discuss what’s happening around the state to build healthy communities where everyone thrives.
Read more »