A judge has denied the Biden administration's request to delay an order that prevents the release of migrants into the United States without a court date.
The Biden administration's appeal to halt the temporary restraining order that prevents the release of migrants into the United States has been rejected by a federal judge.
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Kent Wetherell II rejected the Biden administration's request for an emergency stay of a ruling that prevented the release of migrants without a court date after Title 42 expired. He deemed the request "borderline frivolous" and criticized the Department of Homeland Security's arguments about the impact of not being able to use "parole" as a processing tool for the influx of migrants. Wetherell pointed out that the DHS Secretary's recent comments contradicted their claims.
In response to a lawsuit from Florida, Wetherell prevented the implementation of the administration's policy of "parole with conditions" on Thursday.
The directive was issued amidst a significant increase in the number of migrants arriving in the United States.
The Title 42 public health order, which permitted the rapid expulsion of migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has come to an end. This has significant implications for the United States, as agents have encountered over 10,000 migrants on several occasions, and there were more than 25,000 in custody as of Friday morning.
According to a memo from the Border Patrol, migrants may be granted entry into the United States on parole, which is usually only used for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, if the CBP is dealing with overcrowding.
Legislators express their opinions on the termination of Title 42 and the border crisis under Biden's administration, emphasizing the need for action. The memo refers to the process as "parole with conditions," where migrants must schedule an appointment with ICE or ask for a notice to appear by mail.
The practice of releasing migrants on parole involves their quick release into the country without being assigned an alien registration number or given a court date. This method is allowed when the capacity of a sector exceeds 125%, when 7,000 individuals are apprehended within 72 hours, or when the average time in custody surpasses 60 hours.
Florida's Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody tweeted that a federal judge rejected the Department of Justice's motion to delay an order obtained by Moody to halt the mass release of illegal immigrants. The judge attributed the responsibility for the border crisis to the Department of Homeland Security, stating that they created the situation. The White House has not yet responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The judge also dismissed Joe Biden's arguments as exaggerated.
This report was written with the contribution of Adam Shaw and Chris Pandolfo from Fox News Digital.