The long-awaited measure, which Biden has been considering for months, would take effect once the seven-day average for illegal crossings between ports of entry at the US-Mexico border reaches 2,500 per day, effectively closing the border. Will give, Xinhua news agency reported quoting senior administrative officials.
Given that daily encounters are already above the border, the order could take effect immediately after it is signed, giving border officials the authority to turn back migrants within "days, if not hours," officials said. told reporters during a press call.
Before Tuesday's order, an illegal immigrant seeking asylum in the US would typically be allowed to enter the country temporarily, where the person would wait to appear in court to present a compelling case for the request.
Under the new guidance, the border will reopen to asylum seekers in the US two weeks after daily crossings remain at or below 1,500 for seven consecutive days.
Unaccompanied children and victims of human trafficking are exempt from the newly announced restrictions.However, immigration advocates worry that such a waiver would potentially lead to a massive increase in the number of children who make the dangerous journey to the border on their own.
In remarks at the White House announcing the executive order, Biden said Tuesday that his measure, the product of weeks of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, was opposed by some GOP members of Congress because the former president and his election rival, Donald Trump,” told them.
"He didn't want to fix the issue of illegal immigration," Biden said of Trump. "He wanted to use this to attack me," the president said, taking aim at his political foe, claiming Trump was engaging in a "very reprehensible political move" that would harm those Americans. It is “completely detrimental” to those who wish their leaders not to do so.Make weapons but set limits.
Given that daily encounters are already above the border, the order could take effect immediately after it is signed, giving border officials the authority to turn back migrants within "days, if not hours," officials said. told reporters during a press call.
Before Tuesday's order, an illegal immigrant seeking asylum in the US would typically be allowed to enter the country temporarily, where the person would wait to appear in court to present a compelling case for the request.
Under the new guidance, the border will reopen to asylum seekers in the US two weeks after daily crossings remain at or below 1,500 for seven consecutive days.
Unaccompanied children and victims of human trafficking are exempt from the newly announced restrictions.However, immigration advocates worry that such a waiver would potentially lead to a massive increase in the number of children who make the dangerous journey to the border on their own.
In remarks at the White House announcing the executive order, Biden said Tuesday that his measure, the product of weeks of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, was opposed by some GOP members of Congress because the former president and his election rival, Donald Trump,” told them.
"He didn't want to fix the issue of illegal immigration," Biden said of Trump. "He wanted to use this to attack me," the president said, taking aim at his political foe, claiming Trump was engaging in a "very reprehensible political move" that would harm those Americans. It is “completely detrimental” to those who wish their leaders not to do so.Make weapons but set limits.
