The president’s visit to El Paso was his first trip to the southern border since his inauguration nearly two years ago.
Supporters of Title 42 enforcement are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the lower court’s decision.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the Biden administration to end the use of Title 42 for expulsions by December 21.
More than one fourth of the population of Venezuela has left their country, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
One-third of the encounters near the southern border last month resulted in an expulsion under the Title 42 order.
Commissioner Chris Magnus indicated that illegal immigration from Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba accounts for many of the arrests in August.
In the Rio Grande Valley, Gov. Greg Abbott blasted the president for his immigration policies as border enforcement encounters spike.
Maduro's Venezuela retaliated against the U.S. for its support of opposition leader Juan Guaidó by imprisoning six U.S.-based oil executives.
President Trump gave his annual address to Congress on Tuesday night, emphasizing the economic growth under his administration and the progress being made in securing the southern border.
The Department of Homeland Security announced new travel restrictions for an additional six countries last Friday, bringing the total number of nations impacted to thirteen.
This week, President Trump is expected to announce an expansion of the travel ban three years after the original ban was implemented.
