President Biden has announced executive actions to address the border crisis, suspending non-citizen entry if crossings exceed a certain level. The move, coming months before the November election, could face legal challenges from activists.
President Biden has announced long-awaited executive actions to address the border crisis, claiming asylum at the southern border if crossings reach a certain level. The move comes just months before the November election and could soon see a legal challenge from activists.
"Today I'm moving past Republican obstruction and using executive authorities available to me as president to do what I can on my own to address the border," President Biden said in a speech on Tuesday afternoon, accusing Republicans of refusing to secure the border.
Biden is issuing a presidential proclamation that will temporarily suspend the entry of non-citizens across the southern border once the number of average border encounters exceeds 2,500 a day over seven days, officials said. That will stay in effect until 14 days after there has been a seven-day average of less than 1,500 encounters along the border. Officials said it would make it easier for immigration officers to quickly remove individuals who do not have a legal basis to remain in the U.S.
Republican critics, who have blasted Biden over the border crisis for years, were quick to question the timing of Biden's crackdown (weeks before his first debate against Trump) after he said he needed legislative action to secure the border.
The move has been met with mixed reactions. Some immigration advocates have praised the action, saying it will help to reduce the number of people crossing the border illegally and alleviate pressure on immigration detention facilities. Others have criticized the move, saying it is inhumane and will only serve to increase human suffering.
It is unclear whether the action will have a significant impact on the number of people crossing the border illegally. The administration has said that it expects the number of crossings to decrease, but it is unclear by how much.
The action is likely to be challenged in court. Several immigration advocacy groups have already said that they are preparing legal challenges to the action.
The administration has defended the action, saying that it is necessary to address the border crisis. The administration has also said that it is confident that the action will withstand legal challenges.
The action is a significant step by the Biden administration to address the border crisis. It is unclear whether the action will have the desired effect of reducing the number of people crossing the border illegally. The action is likely to be challenged in court, and it is unclear whether it will withstand legal challenges.
