Biden order to block most illegal immigrants when crossings surge, as election nears
SUMMARY
The White House has announced new executive actions to address illegal crossings at the southern border. President Biden issued a proclamation suspending the entry of non-citizens when border encounters exceed a certain level. This move aims to facilitate quicker removal of individuals without legal grounds to remain in the U.S. and comes with exceptions for certain categories of foreign nationals. The Biden administration has faced criticism for its handling of the border crisis, with over 7 million illegal alien crossings since Biden took office. The administration argues that congressional action is needed to fix what it calls a broken immigration system. However, Republicans have criticized the timing of the executive actions, viewing them as a political move ahead of the November election.
