WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said President Joe Biden Asylum application According to people familiar with the discussions, the plan would ban people from entering the U.S.-Mexico border when the number of daily contacts between ports of entry reaches 2,500, and reopen the border when that number falls to 1,500.
The impact of the 2,500 figure – currently daily figures are much higher – means the border could be closed to migrants seeking asylum virtually immediately.
The Democratic president is expected to announce the action, his most aggressive unilateral move yet to control border numbers, at an event at the White House on Tuesday. Border Mayor I was invited.
Five people familiar with the discussions confirmed the 2,500 figure Monday, while two others confirmed the 1,500 figure. The figure is a daily average over a week. All of the people asked not to be identified discussing the executive order, which has not yet been made public. Other border activities, such as trade, are expected to continue.
White House officials are briefing lawmakers on details of the planned order ahead of a formal announcement on Tuesday.
Biden has been considering taking action himself for months. Bipartisan bill to crack down on asylum at the border That deal collapsed at the urging of Republicans, who pulled out en masse at the urging of former President and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Although illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen for months thanks in part to Mexico’s stepped-up efforts, Biden continues to consider executive orders.
