U.S. officials are bracing for an influx of migrants at the southern border as Title 42 is set to expire on Thursday, May 11. In December 2020, the Biden administration requested the Supreme Court to end Title 42. However, U.S. officials expect at least 13,000 migrants to cross the southern border daily once Title 42 ends. Title 42Since the outset of COVID-19 in March 2020, Title 42 allowed border officials to ban migrants who crossed the border illegally in regard to COVID-19 prevention under the Trump administration. New Mexico vs. Texas ResponseOn Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched a "Tactical Border Force" to stop an influx of migrants at the border as tensions flare. "The Texas National Guard is loading the Blackhawk helicopters and C-130s, deploying specially trained National Guard Members for the Texas Tactical Border Force," Abbott said. "They will be deployed to hotspots along the border to intercept, to repel and to turn back migrants who are trying to enter Texas illegally."Title 42 on KOAT.comTitle 42 is ends soon, what should New Mexico expect?CBP data shows Title 42 expulsions since 2020Thousands of migrants gathered near El Paso church'Now or never': Migrants rush to US borderHowever, there are differences in how New Mexico and Texas choose to respond to the migrant crisis. KOAT reached out to the New Mexico National Guard in regard to the expiration of Title 42. They sent KOAT a statement in part: "The New Mexico National Guard has not been tasked by the Governor for any mission at the border, but just as we respond to wildfires and floods in New Mexico, we are always prepared to serve our state and nation."Las Cruces ResponseAccording to Mayor Ken Miyagishima, the city of Las Cruces would help migrants who crossed over in the past. Las Cruces, New Mexico is 46 miles away from El Paso, Texas. However, Miyagishima said things have changed."We would take the migrants and keep them here for in Las Cruces for 24 or 36 hours. Get them fed, get them clothes them, whatever they need, and then take them back to El Paso. And then off they go, typically to a large city that they may have a sponsor," Miyagishima said.Miyagishima believes the process for migrants will now be tougher than they expect under Title 8. Title 8 is federal immigration law set to take place once Title 42 expires. "I don't know if they quite understand that. So, it's going to actually be, in my opinion, harder for them. The consequences could be more severe than they were before," he said. "There are processes in place to become a U.S. citizen and or seek asylum."Title 8Under Title 8, non-citizens who cross the border illegally without a legal basis to remain will be processed for removal.