“President Biden issued a proclamation under Immigration and Nationality Act sections 212(f) and 215(a) suspending entry of noncitizens who cross the Southern border into the United States unlawfully. This proclamation is accompanied by an interim final rule from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that restricts asylum for those noncitizens. These actions will be in effect when the Southern border is overwhelmed, and they will make it easier for immigration officers to quickly remove individuals who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.”
“These actions are not permanent. They will be discontinued when the number of migrants who cross the border between ports of entry is low enough for America’s system to safely and effectively manage border operations. These actions also include similar humanitarian exceptions to those included in the bipartisan border agreement announced in the Senate, including those for unaccompanied children and victims of trafficking,” says the White House in a statement on the executive action President Biden signed Tuesday after Trump commanded Republicans in Congress to kill off the proposed bipartisan border package both sides negotiated for months.
The AP reports that the action also mandates that the border be shut to all asylum claimants if illegal crossings exceed 2,500 per day, even lower than what the original deal’s threshold.