The Democratic rebellion against President Joe Biden's plans to lift pandemic-era border restrictions is growing
The Biden administration is set to roll back next month the public health authority known as Title 42, which was first invoked by then-President Donald Trump. The measure allows border authorities to turn migrants back to Mexico or their home countries because of the public health crisis.
Alex Padilla of California, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker of New Jersey, said there was"no public health benefit to sending asylum seekers back to harm" and urged Biden"to stop breathing new life into this inhumane Trump policy." Three weeks later, the administration announced it would lift the pandemic restrictions.Some Democrats up for reelection this year, such as Georgia Sen.
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