The release is expected to occur as border regions prepare for an anticipated influx of crossings, with the lifting of Title 42 on Thursday at midnight EST.
During a press conference, Nicholls stated that Border Patrol notified him that the migrants would be released in different sections of the Greater Yuma community and throughout the county. He explained that there would be 141 releases on Friday, with 96 within Yuma.
May 12, 2023
Nicholls clarified that the migrants had been vetted to the point where Border Patrol had issued them 'notice to appear' papers, requiring them to follow up with the judicial process wherever they live in the country. He lamented that it currently takes "three to seven years" to make it through that process.
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The mayor acknowledged that the release would "have an impact" on the community and asked citizens of Yuma to "remain calm," assuring them that none of the migrants were convicted criminals. Nicholls also emphasized that the migrants would not be released into neighborhoods but rather "commercial-type areas" that "have resources" they can utilize.
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This development comes as border regions brace for an expected surge in crossings with the lifting of Title 42, which allowed for the rapid expulsion of migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation at the border has been a contentious issue, with the Biden administration facing criticism from both sides of the political spectrum for handling the case.
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