#shorts On 5/9/2023, during press briefing, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “And lastly, there are some estimates that are 150,000 migrants waiting to cross the border when Title 42 expires. Is the U.S. prepared to deal with this onslaught of people?

KJP: So, as you know, Steve — I’ve said this many times; I said it yesterday. Look, actually, let me just give you guys a little bit of an update on the briefings that are coming up.

Reporter: Thank you.

KJP: … We believe we have a robust process to deal with what is going to occur after Title 42 lifts. Again, we’re using the tools that are available to us because Congress refuses to do their job when it — as it relates to the border.

Title 42, a Trump-era policy that forced asylum seeking migrants to remain in Mexico during the legal process, is expiring this week. Before Title 42 ends, yesterday there were nearly 10,000 migrant encounters on the southern border. There are around 27,000 migrants currently in CBP custody. According to some estimates, up to 1 million illegals are at the US-Mexico border waiting to storm the US this week.

Q: 150K migrants waiting to cross the border A: Congress refuses to do their job