The Biden administration will continue authorizing the rapid deportation of illegal immigrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in border facilities, a pandemic-era policy first put in place under President Trump.

The order, known as Title 42, means the illegal immigrants are not granted the opportunity to request asylum in the United States.

Public health officials must evaluate the continued need for the order every 60 days. The latest assessment was due on February 2.