As President Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address the expected influx of migrants at the southern border. | via NPR
. The bill was supposed to pass before Easter recess but Senate Republicans and some Democrats wanted to hold a voice vote on extending Title 42.
"The Department of Homeland Security and the secretary put out a comprehensive plan for what they were going to do to prepare for any increase or influx. ... That's something they're having ongoing discussions with senators, members and their teams and staff about," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.But, beyond what DHS has already released, the White House has not laid out any further details or plans.
Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, who have both signed onto the bill, are up forthis November, underscoring the likelihood that immigration will once again be a hot-button issue for vulnerable Democrats this year. "The Biden administration was wrong to set an end date for Title 42 without a comprehensive plan in place. ... We need a secure, orderly, and humane response at our southern border and our bipartisan legislation holds the Biden administration accountable to that," Kelly said in aRepublicans, meanwhile, are demanding answers from Biden administration officials including Mayorkas. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep.
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