The Biden regime acknowledged in a court filing on Monday that it released 6,000 migrants into the United States on Thursday, just before being blocked from doing so following the end of Title 42.
The regime, however, maintains that it is not engaging in mass releases of migrants.
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— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 17, 2023
According to the court filing, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) systems recorded the release of 6,413 individuals under Parole with Conditions on Thursday, May 11, prior to the temporary restraining order taking effect at 11:59 p.m.
The court order, in response to a lawsuit from Florida, halted the administration’s “parole with conditions” policy for a period of two weeks, coinciding with the expiration of Title 42.
The policy, outlined in a Border Patrol memo, allows migrants to be granted parole entry into the country if CBP is facing overcrowding, typically reserved for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
Migrants released under this policy are required to schedule an appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or request a Notice to Appear by mail.
Under parole release, migrants are quickly released into the country without receiving an alien registration number or a court date.
The policy was implemented due to an increase in migrant arrivals leading up to the expiration of the Title 42 order.
Judge T. Kent Wetherell blocked the order, finding it similar to a “Parole + ATD” policy that he had previously blocked in March. The government’s request for a stay was subsequently denied.
On Monday, the court ordered the government to address a report from the Washington Times, which claimed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had paroled 2,500 migrants after the court order was imposed, suggesting potential contempt charges if the report was accurate.
In response, the government stated that the DHS took immediate steps to ensure compliance with the restraining order.
It acknowledged that there may have been noncompliance with a small number of individuals but maintained that instructions were generally followed.
The government cited data indicating approximately 167 individuals who did not have a processing date before 11:59 p.m., suggesting some potential noncompliance.
The government highlighted a Border Patrol notice sent an hour after the court order, instructing agents to halt processing under parole with conditions by 11:45 p.m. It also noted that over 6,400 releases occurred on that Thursday, with some migrants released on Friday morning since releases typically do not take place at night.
Despite the release of over 6,000 migrants in a single day, the Biden administration has repeatedly denied engaging in mass releases.
