El Paso’s federal lawmakers weigh in on border situation before Title 42 expulsions are lifted
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s lawmakers weigh in on the high number of migrant encounters on the southwest border just as the federal government is scheduled to stop Title 42 expulsions.
According to United States Customs and Border Protection data, the southwest border has seen 838,685 migrant encounters in the first five months of the new fiscal year, which is currently showing numbers from October to February. Last year at this point, CBP was reporting 397,549 encounters, which is about a 111 percent increase in encounters. To clarify, an encounter is any time a border patrol agent arrests a migrant. A migrant can be arrested multiple times and expelled again, which means the number of encounters in the CBP data does not truly reflect the number of migrants crossing the border.
The El Paso sector has seen a 68 percent increase in encounters so far this year, according to CBP data. The data also shows there have been 437,763 migrants expelled from the country under Title 42, which was installed during the start of the pandemic.
The federal government has decided to lift Title 42 restrictions starting in late May, drawing criticism from Republicans.
On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to take “aggressive action” to secure the border. Gov. Abbott has tasked the Texas Department of Emergency Management to charter buses that will take migrants released by border patrol to Washington D.C.
In an interview on Fox News, Gov. Abbott said, “Joe Biden has refused to come to the border to see the chaos he has created by his open border policies. We are going to take the border to him.”
In a press release sent by the governor’s office, migrants will have to volunteer to get on the charter bus destined for Washington D.C. and have documentation from the Department of Homeland Security.
El Paso congresswoman Veronica Escobar is in support of ending Title 42 restrictions. She spoke on the matter during a House Homeland Security Commission meeting on Wednesday.
“We have had a test case during the entirety of the Trump administration and one year into the Biden administration. Do walls stop migration? Does Title 42 stop migration? We have tried that, and for colleagues of mine who want to stop migration, I hope that the test case has proven what works and what does not work,” Escobar said.
ABC 7 reached out to Rep. Tony Gonzales about this issue, but have not heard back from his office as of yet.
Send all the illegals to Escobar’s house.
It’s obvious what Republican Tony Gonzales’s response will be. FJB!
Things are going to get real interesting next month, and not in a good way
Governor Abbott needs to bus all the illegals by the hundreds to Escobar’s and Beto’s houses.
Esco b.i.a.t.c.h is as stupid as biDUNG and HEELSUP harris… ignoring the problem fixes everything, only in a leftist demoRONIC government. Vote and RED OUR GOVERNMENT, the one that governs for the PEOPLE, the AMERICAN CITIZENS, not the ILLEGALS AND IGNORANT!
Not the chicos, cackle clucks, or the schitzos who talk out their a.s.s in front of a keyboard and are afraid to discuss topics IN PERSON!
You mean morons like you???
He meant morons like you nitwit.
I know! Morons like you, moron!
But you’re the only real moron here nitwit.
Truth of the…whatever gets pumped up every morning by watching Birth of a Nation and old reels of Nazi rallies. You go you little White Power bigot!!
When was the last senile Joe rally you attended nitwit with the far left radical 20 people aka Communists and wannabe ANTIFA. You brown t.u.r.d. racist.
Ha,ha,ha! Riled up the Bnitwit!!! You’re too sensitive when I call out your posse. Good for you, Bnitwit!!
We riled you up nitwit. Just look at all your ridiculous rants responding to us. We cut into your nap time.
caca brown uxrement is vomiting hate left and right. Thats all demoKKKrats know, besides nothing.
So you’ve never been to a senile Joe rally? No one else has either nitwit.
Welcome ALL IMMIGRANTS!! Make room for them by sending millions of Trump supporters to Russia. Yeyyy!
Alberto welcomes all illegals. 10701 Vista Del Sol, #225, El Paso, TX 79935.
That’s right! Having a House warming party for them. Come on over. I’m sure they’ll be glad to see you!!
Yeah right. You’re full of c.r.a.p. as usual. But they now have your address. BTW They don’t eat tacos or burritos like you nitwit.
People who present at the border asking for asylum are not ‘illegal’ under current US immigration statutes.
IF they have a legitimate asylum claim which they do not. Not liking your country or just wanting free s**t from us, is not a reason to “claim” asylum. Stop your gaslighting.
Immigration judges decide who and who does not have a legitimate asylum claim. Until their cases are heard, they’re here legally pending the outcome according to current immigration laws. Immigration judges decide. Not old ignorant white supremacist hillbilly white trash.
You don’t know c.h.i.t about Russia. You can’t even find it on a globe.
There’ll be a road kill food truck in the parking lot for you and your Hillbilly posse in case you don’t like the food we are serving.
Delusional much? Living in your fantasy world? You’re an idiot. Get psychiatric help soon nitwit.
…menu for you and Company: Chunk of Skunk, Smidgen of Pigeon and Swirl of Squirrels!! Yum yum!!
Eat s.h.i.t. nitwit.
Make America Great Again and deport all Trump Traitors to Russia!!!
S.h.i.t seeps from this feroHOLE/CHARarLIAR/uxMARKSTHESPOT2 schitzo….. Just SO FULL OF CR.A.P… Bring the IL.L.E.GALS to your public housing and they’ll steal you blind and r.a.p.e your A.S.S. …. NOT A BAD DEAL! GO FOR IT! ENJOY
You silly Bigoted wabbit!!
What’s the matter nitwit that’s Char Lie Dumbo’s line. Alberto s.u.x.
Why does the United States want millions of illegals?
So we can make room for bigoted, racist, white Supremacist dogs like you. Simple!
You are the only bigot here alberta
People who present themselves to CBP or the Border Patrol asking for asylum are not ‘illegal’ under current US immigration statutes.
Send the illegals back where they came from. The tax payer can’t afford to house and feed them.
Only taxes you pay are at 7/11 where you buy beer and cigarettes.
Lol but not true. Do you pay taxes on your section 8 apartment?
Send them to ‘ol Horseface’s house. Third stall on the left.
To Beto’s house in Sunset Heights. He recently renovated his basement.
All immigrants WELCOME! Make room by deporting moochers and Trump Traitors. Immigrants are willing to work anywhere. Not like White Trump supporters who all want to start at the top or won’t work at all.
who all want to start at the top or won’t work at all? You are describing illegals uxcrement. Your people don’t want to wait in line. They want to cut in, get the benefits and kick back. You know, like your buddy tele tuby lard a*ss alberto does.
Eres un payaso, Guey. No se te olvide de donde llegaron tus Padres. Tio Taco!!
Your Spanish s.u.x. nitwit.
Says the Bnitwit looking up what I wrote on an English/Spanish Dictionary.
Nope I took high school Spanish nitwit.
Y los tuyos de Africa pinchi mojado. Si es que tuviste padres. Racista idiota.
Or like Mob Boss Trump who has cheated all his corrupt life to get where he is today. Don’t worry, dude. Your Social Security check is safe. Matter of fact THE US CBO estimates that 75% of unauthorized immigrants pay State and Local taxes. Honest hardworking people don’t need your permission to come here. So your opinion doesn’t matter.
Hey nitwit obviously you don’t work. They need permission to work you moron. You ever hear of I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification?
Unauthorized immigrants means they don’t have official permission to work, dummy. Pay attention to what I write next time. Dang these illiterate Hillbillies!!!
Trump’s a billionaire nitwit. Your senile Joe is poor. That’s why he got 10% of what Hunter Biden got. He paid senile Joe’s bills. The Durham investigation is ramping up. Joe is the big guy that got 10%. It’s all on the laptop from hell.
So is the NY Attorney General’s and Manhattan DAs investigation of Mob Boss Trump.
Where have you been nitwit? One of those is history. Keep up with current events moron.
You’re one of the YOU PEOPLE you mention, Pendejo. Don’t try to act like you’re NOT! Mexican in White supporter sheep’s clothing!
Dave is a better man that you will ever be. You’re just a waste of oxygen. A loser.
Awwww. Look who likes MierDave. True love!!
Why the hell would I call myself misican when I’m not? But you can call yourself caca brown and we believe you.
People who present to CBP and/or the Border Patrol asking for asylum are not ‘illegal’ under current US immigration statutes.
Trump a billionaire because of Chumps like you. Don’t forget to send in your monthly contribution to the Mob Boss. Also, let’s not forget the thousands of peoples money he cheated out of. And the multiple bankruptcies, and bank fraud schemes.
Unlike you and senile Joe he actually makes money nitwit. $375 million from selling one of his hotels. You seriously need help for that extreme TDS. You’ll blow your top when he becomes your President again after the 2024 election.
Again. He makes money from Sucker maga supporters like you!!
But he’s a billionaire nitwit. You are a nobody. I do contribute to his campaign moron. How much did you give senile Joe or loser Beto?
I KNEW IT!!
So nothing to senile Joe or loser Beto. You’re to poor and cheap right.
Trump is officially bankrupt.
And you are officially a liar!
Nitwit Char Lie Dumbo is morally bankrupt.
Nope. I’m a Democrat.
Democrat? Good laugh. See you are morally bankrupt.
Read the latest headlines, dummy. By no means is the resignation of several investigators the end of the Trump investigation. Trumps ramped up investigation is breaking news. Duh!!
When there is no docket activity the case is technically dead nitwit. The prosecutors left a sinking ship. Want of prosecution. Hunter Biden is the big news now nitwit. Even the WaPo and NYT covers it. Stay tuned. YOU LOSE!
There are no charges before any court. No docket exists yet until a case is filed. The matter is in the investigation stage.
Chuco, chico greasy c.u.n.t… put a sign on your belly that says “Welcome ILLEGALS, FREE ADMISSION TO ALL! EXTRA PARKING IN THE BACK!” Schitzo refried lard!
Ux2, biDUNG’S W.H.O.R.E!!
Now, now. Keep your composure!
No problem.. my composure is STRAIGHT!!! Not LOOSE. LIBERAL and looney!!!
Turn your writing skills into a White Supremacist song. Sure to be a hit. You are a Poet and don’t know it, junior!
uX2… it’s called ALLITERATION, but in your case ILLITERATION! As for Bruce, he needs to take a s.h.i.t. bath so he can be just like YOU and YOURS! Should be ABORTED I. THE USA, like YOU TRAITORS. A CIVIL WAR WILL SORT IT OUT, B.I.A.T.C.H
A Trumpite calling someone a ‘traitor’. That’s rich.
We can’t be traitors like you nitwit. We don’t support a leftist radical agenda and staring WW3. We are the true patriots. You’re the traitor.
Bruce Springsteen you’re not. But keep trying to write you White Supremacists opus!!
He can’t sing and s.u.x. like you.
Breaking News!! Trump investigation continues as they find NEW EVIDENCE!!
Try to keep up, Son!! !
New evidence of what nitwit? Stop spreading fake news. Try to keep up with the Hunter Biden story. Soon to be indicted.
The rats are the last to leave the sinking ship. Your belief that you should be one of the last to leave the Trump sinking ship is admirable. Hats off to you, son!
GFY!
Goof For You, too!
Go f.u.c.k. yourself!
Nice talk, GI!!
Eff off!
Hunter will be a little fish. It’s the Whale from Manhattan that Feds are after. Get your nose out of Fake Right Wing news and join the rest of the informed populace!
Nope. It’s the big guy getting 10% moron. Senile Joe your buddy. But he will be the fall guy.
10% is what Trump gets from dummies like you. Send it to Save The Elephants charity instead. They’ll appreciate it more than Mob Boss Trump ever will
How much did you give to senile Joe? Most likely NADA!
The 10% comment is on Hunter Biden’s laptop from hell nitwit.
God Bless Joe Biden. And God Bless America!! Down with Trump and his treasonous minions. Peace out ‘yall.
FJB and you too nitwit. BTW Trump is no longer the POTUS moron. Stay on topic. Biden/Harris is the train wreck all Americans face. 63% of Americans hate senile Joe. Even Obama hates him.
God doesn’t bless leftists nitwit.
There is no evidence to support the existence of gods. This is 2022 and all Americans have access to schools.
And… here come cackling, clucking CHIThead charLIAR…. New schitzo… Is it your turn to be “the man”? Did uX2 give you the STRAP ON? COWARD, COWARD, COWARD!!! I’m at the park everyday at 12:00, if you wanna back s.h.i.t. up, besides backing up onto uX2’s dil.do. chicken chuco ebduh! Brown, black, yellow COWARD!!!!
What park you sniveling little coward and trumpite?
Hey nitwit when you are on your death bed you will be praying to God. You notice all the churches even in El Paso.
You are a Godless damned man.
You’re an uneducated supe.rs. ti.t.ious moron.
I have a college degree nitwit. What do you have?
char liar and uxcrement keep insisting the US is racist but they keep inviting useless immigrants without any worth to come here and take up space at American taxpayer expense.
Who is racist but the ones that want slave labor from unwelcomed guests.
I never said the US was racist.
But you are obviously racist nitwit.
They are welcome. It’s you and your trumpite ilk that are not welcome
Sunrise Park, bi.a.t.c.h.
Been there all week at noon… Bring TOPICS for DISCUSSION. Cackling cluck chithead chuco!
Of course you need the illegals. The Democrats can’t win any future elections without them. What a moron.
Only US citizens can vote you nitwit.
You are truly an idiot. What part of future do you not understand moron?
It’s almost like Biden is pushing for a Republican super majority.
Just another high crime to add to the articles of impeachment. FJB!
You mean the CDC. Not Biden you idiot.
You mean that not me. It’s senile Joe’s CDC nitwit. FU and your buddy senile Joe. FJB!
Hey BNitwit. Your Commander in Chief Putin called. Said he can’t pay your retarted-ment in dollars anymore. You’ll have to accept Rubles. So—get a wheelbarrow to collect your 300 dollars in one hundred pounds of paper Rubles.
Good laugh nitwit. $300? That is your lowly pay grade. I make a hell of a lot more than that. You’re nothing but a poor jealous man.
Char Lie Dumbo and Uxycrement are obviously Alberto the loser and section 8 welfare queen.
Hey nitwit your CIC senile Joe wants you to go to the Ukraine to fight. But we all know you are one big chicken. You’ll get paid double in rubles.
Abbott officially the Most Evil Governor in America!! A few other Republican governors are a close Second! He has a wheelchair on Eternal Fire waiting for him to sit on in when he goes to Hell! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
He won’t go to hell nitwit you will. So Trump and Abbott are in your big fat head rent free 24/7/365. Too funny.
OUCH! OUCH! OUCH!
…and…BNitwit officially the laziest moocher. Will be sitting in a lazy boy, drinking coffee, handing out MREs to Russian troops in the Supply Room. After the war Putin will give him a raise of a million Rubles—or about 5 dollars value in 2023 Russian money.
Sounds more like you, alberta. You couldn’t find Russia on a globe!
Chicken cackle cluck charLIAR dumbfk..dumbfounded… NO SHOW… AGAIN….