<p>This week, Sophia and Maria consider what Title 42, a little-known provision of U.S. health law which the former Trump administration invoked to achieve its long-desired goal of shutting the border, is and how it has been carried out since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later on in the episode, <em>Wall Street Journal </em>reporter Michelle Hackman joins them to discuss her observations on the policy, and how the immigration space has changed over the last 5 years.</p> <p>Michelle Hackman is a reporter in<em> The Wall Street Journal's</em> Washington bureau, where she covers immigration policy and the Department of Homeland Security. Previously, she wrote about health and education policy. Michelle first joined the Journal in 2016 and is a graduate of Yale University.</p> <p>You can find Michelle Hackman on <a href="https://twitter.com/mhackman">Twitter</a>. Learn more about Hyphenated America on our <a href="https://www.hyphenatedamerica.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>. Follow us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hyphenatedamerica/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hyphenUSA" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>! We offer accessible guides, a weekly newsletter featuring immigration news, and much more! Have a topic that you want broken down? Reach out at [email protected]</p> <p>Hosted and Written by Sophia Houdaigui and Maria Castillo</p> <p>Edited by Sophia Houdaigui</p> <p>Music by Ian Yan</p>