Mayorkas claims that there are 24,000 border agents prepared to prevent the influx of migrants as Title 42 comes to an end, emphasizing that the border is not accessible.

At midnight on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security declared that the U.S.-Mexico border is still safe and that Border Patrol agents will continue to lawfully deport migrants, following the expiration of the Title 42 public health order.
According to Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the border is not currently accessible.
From tonight onwards, individuals who arrive at the border through unauthorized means will be assumed to be ineligible for asylum. The speaker also mentioned that there are currently 24,000 Border Patrol Agents and Officers stationed at the Southwest Border, along with a significant number of troops, contractors, and asylum officers who have been deployed to assist in enforcing the law.
Mayorkas warned against trusting the false information provided by smugglers and emphasized that those who break the law will face more severe penalties under the Biden administration's efforts to address the ongoing migrant crisis.
As a surge of migrants arrives at the border, Mayorkas acknowledges that it will require a significant amount of time for the effects of the Title 42 plan to become apparent. This plan is aimed at preventing individuals from entering the U.S. through unauthorized means.
According to him, there will be stricter penalties such as a ban on re-entry for at least five years and the possibility of facing criminal charges.
We are ready for this change with the help of our partners in the federal government and Western Hemisphere. Mayorkas stated that the DHS and its partners are prepared to process and remove migrants who do not have legal permission to stay in the US in a humane manner. This statement was made in light of Border Patrol agents apprehending 10,000 migrants for the third consecutive day, according to CBP sources.
Mayorkas has issued a fresh caution to migrants as the Border Patrol has made an unprecedented number of apprehensions in anticipation of the end of Title 42. This announcement follows a federal judge's decision on Thursday evening to prevent the Biden administration from implementing a policy that would have enabled immigration officials to release migrants who are currently in custody.
The announcement of the policy aimed to prevent overcrowding in immigration holding facilities in anticipation of a surge of migrants at the border due to the expected expiration of Title 42.
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The policy was subjected to a restraining order for a duration of two weeks by Kent Wetherell II.
The Border Patrol memo stated that if there is overcrowding, migrants may be granted entry into the country on parole.
Mayorkas gave a speech at the White House on Thursday, in which he warned that there would be a temporary increase in the number of migrants encountered at the border.
Initially, we anticipated witnessing a significant amount of interactions.
Mayorkas stated that there are already significant levels of interactions occurring in specific areas.
Our personnel, facilities, and partner communities are under immense pressure due to this situation.
We have been getting ready for this moment for nearly two years and our strategy will produce outcomes.
The State Department has announced that the number of migrants encountered by the Border Patrol has increased for the third consecutive day, as the expiration of Title 42 approaches. However, it is important to acknowledge that it will take some time for the full impact of these results to be seen.
The plan is to resume the implementation of Title 8.
The temporary Title 42 public health order by the CDC, similar to other COVID-related public health measures, will also cease to exist.
According to a statement from the State Department on April 27, the removal of the Title 42 order does not indicate that the border is accessible.
The statement went on to say that after the Title 42 order expires on May 11 at 11:59 PM, the United States will revert back to utilizing Title 8 immigration authorities to quickly handle and deport individuals who enter the country.
Crossing the border illegally.
The penalties for illegal entry, which have been in place for many years, are severe and can result in a ban on reentry for at least five years and possible criminal charges for repeated attempts to enter illegally. Despite this, President Biden and Congress have not been able to reach a consensus on how to ensure the security of the southern border.
The latest proposal from House Republicans has been threatened with a veto by the president.
This report was assisted by Adam Shaw and Chris Pandolfo from Fox News.