Yeah but that mandate is completely different from title 42 which covers land borders and is specifically for air trips from China a country where we know the virus is seeing a resurgence AND is known for their disinformation.

With that said the restriction mandates all air trips from China require a negative covid test. If the test is passed then it's business as usual similar to the immediate post pandemic mandates.

Title 42 gives the authority to expel migrants without any exception in the interest of public health. Dropping it back to title 8 like the Biden Admin wants isn't going to see any spike in Covid as immigrants will still be tested when they invoke asylum seeking privileges.

And this does nothing about illegal immigration anyways.