Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Title 42 health measure was enforced by the US Border Patrol to expel certain migrants, including asylum seekers, to Mexico. However, the Biden administration recently lifted this public health order just as the administration was already receiving criticisms over the chaotic state of the US-Mexico border. As a result, lawsuits were rolled in from both the left and right, and Donald Trump voiced his disapproval over the decision. There are concerns that the end of Title 42 will exacerbate the already climbing numbers of illegal border crossings. The US-Mexico border was marked by mass releases of migrants in overcrowded holding facilities, which began even before Title 42 ended, and there are apprehensions that this trend will continue. Some have called out the Biden administration's border policy for prioritizing stealthy and quick admission of as many illegal migrants as possible while appearing to avoid "bad optics". The surge in illegal border crossing may tumble further after Title 42 expires, while the Biden administration's strategy is called into question.