Trump Advisers Seek Disease to Justify U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Using Title 42, Led by Stephen Miller

Jan 9, 2025, 10:43 PM

President-elect Donald J. Trump's advisers are reportedly searching for a disease to justify closing the U.S.-Mexico border. They have spent months considering various diseases, including tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses, to build their case for reimplementing Title 42, a public health measure previously used during the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict migrant entry. The Trump team has been consulting with Border Patrol officials to identify illnesses among migrants at the border. This effort is part of a broader plan to crack down on immigration, led by Stephen Miller, Trump's pick for deputy chief of staff.