WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order, the White House tells lawmakers. Asylum claims For the US-Mexico border, the number of daily crossings between ports of entry has hit 2,500, and once that number drops to 1,500, the border will reopen, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The impact of the 2,500 figure could be an immediate border closure to migrants seeking asylum, as daily figures now exceed that.
The Democratic president is expected to unveil his measures — marking his most aggressive unilateral move yet to limit numbers at the border — at an event at the White House on Tuesday. Border Mayors have been invited.
Five people familiar with the discussions confirmed the 2,500 figure on Monday, while two confirmed the 1,500 figure. Figures are daily averages over a week. All the people insisted on anonymity to discuss an executive order that has not yet been made public. Other border activities such as trade are expected to continue.
Senior White House officials are briefing lawmakers on Capitol Hill on details of the planned order ahead of its formal release on Tuesday.
Biden has been mulling over his own move for months Bilateral legislation to restrict asylum at the border Collapsed at the behest of Republicans, who withdrew from the deal altogether at the insistence of former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Although the number of illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border has declined for months due to Mexico’s aggressive efforts, Biden has continued to consider executive action.
