A federal judge will listen to arguments on whether the Biden administration can lift Title 42 immigration restrictions. US District Judge Robert Summerhays in Louisiana will hear the legal challenge from 21 states Friday as to whether the policy should be kept in place beyond the White House’s May 23 end date.
House Republicans are demanding President Joe Biden pick up the pieces of the deteriorating situation at the southern border. On Monday, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) led a group of Republicans to Eagle Pass, Texas, where he said the Biden administration has lost its grip on border security.
The Biden White House and Cuban officials kicked off talks to curb illegal migration coming from the Caribbean country. On Thursday, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the US is hoping to continue almost 30-years of dialogue with Cuba.
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb addressed concerns as Title 42 is expected to be repealed in May. One Americas Stella Escobedo talked to him about how they’re planning for the influx in migrants and drugs.
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake vowed to put an end to the Biden border crisis. One America’s Daniel Baldwin has more.
As the Biden administration sets to roll back Title 42, a New Mexico state representative running for governor, Rebecca Dow, said the the crisis will only get worse. One America’s Stefan Kleinhenz has more.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) is gearing up for a surge of illegal immigrants as a result to President Joe Biden’s move to end Title 42. Since Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris seemingly refuse to witness the border crisis for themselves, the Texas governor is bringing it straight to their front door.
The Biden administration is giving illegal immigrants smartphones in an effort to keep tabs on them until their court date. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the move Wednesday, saying it was part of the so-called Alternatives to Detention Program, which also utilizes GPS ankle monitors and smartlink to track immigrants.
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says Border Patrol agents have told republican lawmakers that they are overwhelmed at the southern border even before the Title 42 policy expires in May. One America’s John Hines has more from Capitol Hill.