Rep. Tony Gonzales Warns Situation at US-Mexico Border is “Getting Worse” as Title 42 Expiration Approaches

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) has warned that the situation at the US-Mexico border is “getting worse” as the expiration of Title 42 approaches in May. In response, the Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border to provide operational support to US immigration authorities.

The deployment is in response to a request from the Department of Homeland Security, and the troops will be in place for 90 days. They will not use force or make arrests, but will provide support to border patrol as needed in compliance with the Posse Comitatus Act.

The Biden administration is expecting a surge in migration after the lifting of Covid restrictions next week, and the deployment of troops is intended to help US immigration authorities manage the influx.

Rep. Tony Gonzales has expressed concern that the situation at the border is “getting worse” and that the expiration of Title 42 will only exacerbate the issue. He has called on the Biden administration to take steps to address the root causes of migration and to ensure that the US has the resources it needs to manage the situation.