Biden Takes Unilateral Border Action as Pressure Mounts

President Biden signs an executive order aimed at reducing the flow of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border amid mounting political pressure. The order prohibits migrants who cross the border illegally from applying for asylum once the number of daily encounters exceeds 2,500 between official ports of entry.

In his remarks from the White House, President Biden explains that the decision follows the collapse of a bipartisan border bill earlier this year. He emphasizes that the executive action is necessary to manage the surging. . .