As Title 42 comes to an end, the Department of Homeland Security's expedited removal process may mean swift deportation of migrants apprehended under Title 8. However, the challenge for authorities facing a high number of border arrests is that Title 8 processing time is longer, posing a steep challenge. Title 42 had enabled the quick expulsion of migrants, which helped in reducing processing time. The administration is rolling out new asylum policies following the expiration of Title 42, which includes a new asylum rule that will largely bar migrants who passed through another country from seeking asylum in the US. If migrants are found ineligible for asylum, they could be barred from the US for five years.

Now that the policy has ended, wait times at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry are being impacted by the surge in migrants at the border. People coming into the US from Mexico on foot and by car are experiencing extended wait times, which are expected to increase. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana has warned of longer wait times and possible closures, advising travelers to be prepared and track wait times on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's wait-time tracking software. The US Customs and Border Protection conducted a planned training exercise at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which was shut down for a short period, resulting in minimal processing delays.