On Monday, the GOP wall forced Democrats to decouple the COVID-19 relief package from a nearly $40 billion Ukraine aid bill.

In a twist, the Republican approach may also offer an exit strategy not just for the administration but vulnerable Democrats up for re-election.

If successful, it would maintain Title 42 — something some administration officials and senators support — past its planned May 23 repeal.

It also would give Senate Democrats in border states — particularly those like Mark Kelly of Arizona — a chance to vote against lifting the ban.

That would play well with many of their primary and general election voters.