Biden set to sign executive order temporarily sealing U.S. border with Mexico

In a bold move aimed at controlling the surge in border crossings, President Biden is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday to temporarily seal the U.S. border with Mexico to migrants. This decision will effectively suspend longtime protections for asylum seekers in the United States.

Support from Texas Officials

Senior aides of President Biden have informed members of Congress that the order will be signed at the White House, accompanied by mayors from South Texas. Representative Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, expressed his support for the pending executive order, stating, "I certainly support it because I’ve been advocating for these measures for years." Although the details of the order are yet to be released, Representative Cuellar is supportive of the information provided to him thus far.

The upcoming order is expected to be the most restrictive border policy to be implemented by President Biden or any other modern Democrat. This move echoes a similar effort made in 2018 by President Donald J. Trump to curb migration. However, the previous attempt faced criticism from Democrats and was thwarted by federal courts.