U.S.-Mexico Border Clampdown

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown to shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once a new daily threshold is exceeded. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order soon.

Key Points

  • President Biden expected to sign an executive order for the clampdown
  • Effort to head off potential spike in crossings as fall election draws closer
  • Proposed restrictions to include capping encounters at a daily threshold
  • Focus on speeding up asylum processing and cases of migrants with criminal records

Pros

  • Effort to control the border numbers and discourage migration
  • Aims to ease the overwhelmed asylum system
  • Speed up asylum processing and cases of migrants already in America

Cons

  • Potential legal challenges in the courts
  • Criticism from Republicans and immigration advocates