President Biden is expected to take executive action on the border crisis today that could partially shut down asylum processing along the U.S.-Mexico border. Reports suggest that this executive order would halt asylum requests between ports of entry once illegal border crossings reach 2,500, with the border reopening once the number drops to 1,500.
This move represents a significant shift for President Biden, who is under bipartisan pressure to address the border issue, which recent polls indicate is a major political vulnerability for him ahead of November. A poll from last month showed that 64% of registered voters disapprove of his handling of border security.
