My comment: "The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tempered expectations Sunday while underscoring the complexity of the situation. Title 42 will drop but he has advised that Title 18 will be used as a replacement with empathy. So what is Title 18?
Title 18 of the United States Code, also known as the federal criminal code, covers a wide range of criminal offenses. While it does not specifically relate to immigration law, there are certain provisions in Title 18 that can be used to prosecute individuals who commit immigration-related offenses.
For example, Title 18 includes provisions related to document fraud, which can be used to prosecute individuals who create or use fraudulent documents in connection with illegal immigration. It also includes provisions related to human trafficking and smuggling, which can be used to prosecute individuals who engage in these activities in connection with illegal immigration.
Additionally, Title 18 includes provisions related to harboring and transporting illegal immigrants, which can be used to prosecute individuals who provide shelter or transportation to illegal immigrants with the intent of helping them avoid detection by immigration authorities.
Overall, while Title 18 does not explicitly address illegal immigration, it does contain provisions that can be used to prosecute individuals who commit immigration-related offenses.
It remains to be seen how the administration will apply the brakes to Title 18 to match their goals and objectives."