watching us here in the united states, canada and all around the world, i m kim brunhuber. ahead on cnn newsroom. these migrants who tried to cross into the u.s., but now here they are realizing that texas national guard, texas state troopers, along with cbp, will not let them through the barb wire fence any longer, they re coming back to the mexico side. we ll take you to the southern border as thousands of migrants realize the end of title 42 isn t making it easier to cross into the united states. plus, republicans, donald trump and ron desantis will be competing for supporters tonight as they hold duelling rallies in iowa. we ll have a preview and on the ground in the trenches with ukrainian troops near bakhmut as they fight russia for every square foot of ground. announcer: live from cnn center this is cnn newsroom, with kim brunhuber. u.s. cities along the border with mexico report fewer migrant crossings than expected on the first day since title 42 expired. the
viewers watching here in the united states and around the world. crowded but not chaotic. a day after the u.s. lifted its covid-era immigration policy, the scene at the southern border remains relatively calm. a breakthrough in bakhmut. russia acknowledges the setbacks in the ukrainian city after months of brutal fighting for every inch of territory. erdogan s toughest test yet after two decades in power. the turkish leader is facing the very real possibility of defeat in this weekend s pivotal election. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. good to be back with you. so far at least, it appears to be the surge that wasn t. u.s. cities along the border with mexico report fewer migrant crossings than expected on the first day since title 42 expired. the covid-era policy allowed authorities to swiftly expel most migrants in el paso, texas, the mayor said the city saw a spike in migrants seeking asylum in the days leading up to the policy changing. but he says it s been
staying here for now. pastor javier says that is down from when we visited late last year when some 150 crammed in. but he expects migrants will continue to come. driving back to the desert landscape along the border wall, down a sandy and rocky road, we find more activity across the river. one by one, u.s. officials call for the remaining group of single men. the migrants toss excess clothes and belongings into a dumpster and spread their hands against the fence. u.s. law enforcement search them. they then board a bus. some will continue into the u.s. others likely to be sent back to this side of the river. mexico. determined to find another way across. most every migrant we ve spoken with told us they are on their own schedule when it comes to crossing over into the u.s. they re not going to try to follow any sort of deadline for any u.s. policy but rather, what works best for their individual cases. that said, all of them share the
from when we visited late last year when some 150 crammed in. he expects migrants will continue to come. driving back to the desert landscape along the border wall, down a sandy and rocky road, we find more activity across the river, one by one, u.s. officials call for the remaining group of single men, the migrants toss excess clothes and belongings into a dumpster, and spread their hands against the fence. u.s. law enforcement search them. they then board a bus. some will continue into the u.s. others, likely to be sent back to this side of the river, mexico, determined to find another way across. most every migrant we ve spoken with has told us they are on their own schedule when it comes to crossing over into the u.s. they re not going to try to follow any sort of deadline for any u.s. policy but rather what works best for their individual cases. that said, all of them share the same goal and that is to eventually cross. most of them tell me legally,