Progressives push Biden to repeal 'racist' Title 42 border measure

Progressive lawmakers Thursday demanded President Biden repeal the Title 42 border measure and urged fellow Democrats to not cave into political pressure by embracing a "xenophobic" Trump-era immigration policy. 

Flanked by immigration activists, Pressley and progressive lawmakers held a news conference outside the Capitol Thursday to come out strong against Title 42, at a time when a chorus of moderate Democrats are urging Biden to delay the planned May 23 repeal.

"This unconscionable, racist, and xenophobic Trump-era policy was in effect for too long," Pressley said. "It did nothing but inflict unspeakable hurt and harm on migrants, particularly Black and Brown migrants — denying millions their fundamental right to seek asylum."