"Biden Considers Executive Action to Close Southern Border"
TL;DR
President Biden is considering whether he has the authority to unilaterally close the southern border with Mexico, as the administration grapples with the influx of migrants. He expressed frustration over the failure of a bipartisan border security bill and blamed former President Trump for influencing Republicans to block it. Biden emphasized his commitment to the bipartisan bill and criticized the politicization of legislation, while Trump celebrated the bill's collapse during a speech to the National Rifle Association.
- Biden says he’s exploring whether he has power to shut border The Hill
- Biden hints at possible executive order to effectively shut down the border Fox News
- In Trump-like lockdown, Biden to issue border executive order Axios
- Biden Says He May Have Authority to Close Border on His Own Bloomberg
- Biden considers executive action despite roadblocks to curb Southern border crossings KATU
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