Democrats made the request in a letter, arguing that the construction of a border wall threatens communities and "compromises" efforts to fight the virus.
Senator Elizabeth Warren announced that she was introducing a bill to divert all funds appropriated by the Trump administration to fund a border wall in order to combat the coronavirus.
Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday said he may be open to demolishing sections of the U.S.–Mexico border wall, as well as halting 99 percent of deportations.