"Biden Pledges Immediate Border Shutdown with Congressional Deal"

President Biden expressed willingness to close the U.S.-Mexico border "right now" if Congress passes a proposed deal aimed at fixing the broken immigration system and providing emergency authority to shut down the border. The deal would require the U.S. to close the border if roughly 5,000 migrants cross illegally on any given day. Former President Trump has been pressuring Republicans to kill the negotiations, while Democrats are increasingly frustrated with the influx of asylum seekers and lack of resources to care for them. Immigration remains a major concern for voters in the 2024 election, with arrests for illegal border crossings reaching an all-time high in December.