Republican senators, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, are urging President Biden to reverse his decision to end the Title 42 public health order next week amid fears that there could be a massive spike in migration to the border once it is terminated.
"We write today to implore you to reverse your decision to end the Title 42 public health order, set to expire on May 11. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s own estimates, border surges in response to the termination of the Title 42 order could reach 13,000 encounters with illegal immigrants a day," the letter says.
"This is untenable and will exacerbate what is already a national security and humanitarian disaster on our southern border," they say.
Senators who have signed the letter include Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., John Kennedy, R-La., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.
