Federal judge extends order blocking Biden admin from rolling back Title 42 early ahead of hearing

(Getty Images)In response, 21 Republican states, led by Arizona, Missouri and Louisiana filed a lawsuit, saying the lifting of the order was in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act and would negatively impact their states due to the migrant numbers that would follow.BORDER PATROL NOT USING TITLE 42 TO EXPEL SOME NORTHERN TRIANGLE MIGRANTS AHEAD OF ITS MAY 23 END: SOURCESAs that lawsuit, seeking a preliminary injunction, is underway, the states also sought a temporary restraining order, seeking to stop the Biden administration from transitioning away from Title 42 as the lawsuit proceeds. The president cannot surrender our southern border to dangerous cartels."The hearing on the injunction, which would block the Biden administration from lifting the order at all, is scheduled for May 13.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMeanwhile, Republicans have been pushing for a vote in Congress on bipartisan legislation that would extend the order for 60 days and require DHS to submit a sufficient plan for how it is going to deal with the post-Title 42 migrant surge.DHS has recently submitted a lengthy plan, which includes greater use of expedited removal and more resources, but it has so far not satisfied moderate Democrats -- some of whom put their names on the legislation to delay the order.Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, with a focus on immigration.