Subject: Re: NYC HS Students Forced....
I mean, sure, he could say there's a public health crisis. But there isn't, so it would never hold up in court

So? Making it stick isn’t the point. Buying time is.

Is there any particular reason to think that if terrorists wanted to get into the U.S. for the purpose of committing a terrorist act, the way they would do it is by walking in and surrendering immediately to the Border Patrol?

Yes.
This is how you would do it.

This is EXACTLY how you would do it.