Before the election in November, Republicans floated the idea of impeaching Mayorkas over the border crisis if they took the majority.
The president’s visit to El Paso was his first trip to the southern border since his inauguration nearly two years ago.
Democratic County Judge Ricardo Samaniego indicated illegal crossings in El Paso could spike to 5,000 daily when the use of Title 42 ends.
The U.S. Supreme Court previously decided that Biden could terminate the program, but the case is still awaiting its final resolution.
Democrat Veronica Escobar of El Paso asked the Biden administration for “more resources for our local governments.”
Republicans in Texas’ congressional delegation presented their border security priorities as the GOP prepares to take control of the U.S. House.
The GOP regained a majority in the U.S. House on Election Day and could use that power to investigate or even impeach Secretary Mayorkas.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the Biden administration to end the use of Title 42 for expulsions by December 21.
October’s report was the first operational update since the resignation of Chris Magnus, former Customs and Border Protection commissioner.
The agency reported more than 2.4 million encounters with illegal aliens along the southern border last fiscal year, an all-time record.
One-third of the encounters near the southern border last month resulted in an expulsion under the Title 42 order.
Republicans contend President Biden has fueled a perception abroad that border security is not a priority of his administration.
