Though he approached the strategy cautiously, Gov. Greg Abbott has embraced the idea that illegal immigration is an “invasion.”
Customs and Border Protection reported a 53 percent increase in seizures of fentanyl along the southern border in November.
Originally instituted by Trump, the Title 42 public health order has been at the center of litigation since Biden took office.
Vice President Kamala Harris commented in an interview earlier this year that the border is already secure under the Biden administration.
A federal appellate court in D.C. previously denied an effort to stop an order bringing an end to Title 42 enforcement.
Supporters of Title 42 enforcement are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the lower court’s decision.
The governor made the request as the City of El Paso struggles to respond to a surge of thousands of illegal immigrants.
Sens. Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema are promoting a bill to provide a pathway to citizenship for those covered under Obama’s DACA program.
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.
Gov. Greg Abbott has coordinated border security efforts with other states, including Florida, which sent guardsmen for Operation Lone Star.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the Biden administration to end the use of Title 42 for expulsions by December 21.
The city of El Paso ended its busing program in October after a new federal policy concerning Venezuelan illegal immigrants.
