Joe Biden is contemplating a potential “nuclear option” at the border to slightly reduce the ease of illegal entry into the country.
As per Axios, Biden is mulling over implementing stringent executive measures at the border before the upcoming election in November, given current polls indicating a potential victory for Trump.
Nevertheless, this decision could potentially cause discord among fellow Democrats, as most of them favor keeping America’s border completely open for unrestricted entry.
Legal, logistical and political risks are constantly being weighed. Any new surge in border numbers could add urgency for what one administration official described as the nuclear option.
Border numbers fell in January and only ticked up slightly in February, but crossings historically rise in the spring and summer, which could add pressure on the administration to take more drastic measures. That move, however, would upset some Democrats.
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The orders being considered would ban people from entering the U.S. if they illegally crossed the border and make it harder for people to pass the first interview in the asylum-seeking process, as has been reported.
It remains uncertain if these proposals will be effectively put into action.
At the same time, a spokesperson from the White House insisted that Republicans in Congress approve Biden’s proposed border legislation, even though there is little indication that it would reduce the numbers.
“No executive action, no matter how aggressive, can deliver the significant policy reforms and additional resources Congress can provide and that Republicans rejected,” a White House spokesperson said.
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“We continue to call on Speaker [Mike] Johnson and House Republicans to pass the bipartisan deal to secure the border.”
It remains uncertain if these proposals will be effectively put into action.
At the same time, a spokesperson from the White House insisted that Republicans in Congress approve Biden’s proposed border legislation, even though there is little indication that it would reduce the numbers.
