Opinion: Why didn't the federal government use Title 42 as a catalyst for immigration reform? [Opinion]
The Biden administration’s decision to stop using Title 42 to control immigration has spurred a broader conversation about the border.Operations and enforcement of the border fall under the jurisdiction and legal responsibility of the federal government, but the state has been and will continue to be a source of humanitarian assistance. Why? Because in California, we believe in the dignity of every person.
With migrants and refugees continuing to flee violence and oppression, we must support those seeking justice and freedom. As the crisis continues, California and its agencies will do their part in this humanitarian crisis, but we need the federal government to take action. At the same time, California will continue the fight for federal resources. Ultimately federal leaders must take charge of creating a humane, orderly and responsible process for those trying to enter the United States.
This is a moment for all of us to reflect and remember that the faces of immigrants at the border represent true American values and some of our biggest strengths: tenacity, ambition, hard work, self-determination, freedom and justice. These are the values that my immigrant parents brought with them when they came here.
This should be the call that Americans and our leaders in Washington have been waiting for, an opportunity to renew our commitment to being the land of the free. To me, Title 42 became a symbol of the need for action on immigration reform. That is why California will continue to lead and meet our moral obligation to shelter, care and shepherd those who, for now, have been abandoned by our federal government.
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