The White House has informed lawmakers that President Joe Biden is set to approve an executive order that would halt asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border once daily encounters reach 2,500 between ports of entry. The border would reopen when the number decreases to 1,500. These measures are expected to be announced at an event at the White House on Tuesday, with border mayors in attendance.
The 2,500 threshold could lead to an immediate closure of the border to asylum seekers, given that current daily figures exceed that number. This move represents Biden's most assertive unilateral action to manage border influxes.
