The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending its policy of rapidly expelling migrants at the US-Mexico border, after a request from Republican officials in 19 states.
El Paso, Texas has declared a state of emergency and requested additional resources from the state due to a surge in border crossings and overwhelmed law enforcement.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) cautioned his fellow Democrats on softening federal immigration policy after visiting the southern border on Monday.
A video shared by Fox News reporter showed more than 1,000 illegal immigrants entering the United States from Mexico during the night, crossing into El Paso, Texas.
