I would have preferred to address our issues at the border through bipartisan legislation because that’s the only way to actually fix our broken system –
But Republicans in Congress have left me no choice.
So today, I’m announcing actions that bar migrants who cross our southern border unlawfully from receiving asylum – unless they seek it after entering through established lawful processes.
ALT The Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Secure the Border New Executive Action: Barring migrants who cross the southern border unlawfully from receiving asylum. More Recent Actions: 1. Strengthening the asylum screening process 2. New docket to address cases and make decisions within 6 months vs 6 years 3. Revoking visas of CEOs and government officials who profit from the exploitation of vulnerable migrants 4. Expanding efforts to dismantle human smuggling and support immigration prosecutions 5. Enhancing immigration enforcement 6. Seizing fentanyl at our border
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