The Biden administration is asking congress for billions to help with the expected migrant influx after Title 42 ends.

Ray Bogan Political Correspondent

Biden administration prepares for end of Title 42 while being urged to keep it

Dec 14, 2022

Ray Bogan Political Correspondent

By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent), Brent Jabbour (Producer), Brian Spencer (Editor)

There’s just one week left until the court-ordered end to Title 42 on Dec. 21. The pandemic-era policy allows the U.S. to deport immigrants who cross illegally almost immediately on public health grounds. When it ends, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has predicted there could be as many as 18,000 illegal crossings per day.

But there is a push to keep it in place. A bipartisan group of four Congressmen and Senators wrote to President Biden, urging him to do everything he can to keep Title 42 until Congress can act. A group of 19 Republican state attorneys general are asking an appeals court to delay its end by overruling the lower court that said it’s unlawful.

Now Fox News reports that the White House is trying to prepare for the expected immigrant influx by asking Congress for $4 billion – $2 billion for CBP and $2 billion for ICE. The funds would be used for migrant processing, transportation, and emergency food and shelter.

Over the last 18 months, the Biden administration set up mobile processing centers and added personnel. But the White House said if Republicans want more, they will have to pass it through Congress on a bipartisan basis.

“We know how to work with Republicans; Republicans know how to work with us. So why don’t they work with us on this particular issue that is important to – important to Americans across the country,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during Tuesday’s press briefing.

But House Republicans are calling for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to be impeached. They held a press conference Tuesday as Mayorkas was in El Paso touring facilities and meeting with personnel.

“This isn’t about somebody who’s just not getting his job done. This is about a guy who is purposefully endangering the American people and migrants who seek to come here. And he’s doing so for crass political purposes, using them as pawns, nothing more,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said. “So you bet this is a high crime and misdemeanor, you bet he should be impeached.”

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, announced his state will build more border wall starting next month after negotiations with private landowners. However, a wall on private property is built off the border line and does not stop people from getting into America, it only prevents immigrants from evading Border Patrol agents after they cross.

Tags: Alejandro Mayorkas, Border patrol, Chip Roy, Department of Homeland Security, El Paso, Greg Abbott, ICE, Immigration, Joe Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, Texas, Title 42

There’s just one week left until the court-ordered end to Title-42 on December 21st. The pandemic-era policy allows the US to deport immigrants who cross illegally almost immediately on public health grounds. When it ends, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has predicted there could be as many as 18,000 illegal crossings per day.

But there’s a push to keep it in place. A bipartisan group of four Congressman and Senators wrote to President Biden, urging him to do everything he can to keep Title 42 until congress can act.

A group of 19 Republican state attorneys general are asking an appeals court to delay its end by overruling the lower court that said it’s unlawful.

Now the White House is trying to prepare for the expected immigrant influx by asking congress for four billion dollars – 2 billion for CBP, 2 billion for ICE. It would be used for migrant processing, transportation, and emergency food and shelter.

Over the last 18 months the Biden administration set up mobile processing centers and added personnel. But the White House says if Republicans want more, they will have to pass it through Congress on a bipartisan basis.

Karine Jean-Pierre | White House Press Secretary: “We know how to work with Republicans; Republicans know how to work with us. So why don’t they work with us on this particular issue that is important to — important to Americans across the country?”

But House Republicans are calling for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to be impeached. They held a press conference Tuesday as Mayorkas was in El Paso touring facilities and meeting with personnel.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas: “This isn’t about somebody who’s just not getting his job done. This is about a guy who is purposefully endangering the American people and migrants who seek to come here. And he’s doing so for crass political purposes, using them as pawns, nothing more. So you bet this is a high crime and misdemeanor, you bet he should be impeached.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is taking matters into his own hands. He announced his state will build more wall starting next month, after negotiations with private landowners. However, a wall on private property is built off the border line and does not stop people from getting into America, it only prevents immigrants from evading border patrol agents after they cross.