President Biden has said he'd shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
President Joe Biden has made some strong claims about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few days
By COLLEEN LONG
Published - Jan 29, 2024, 01:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 29, 2024, 01:31 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine.
“A bipartisan bill would be good for America and help fix our broken immigration system and allow speedy access for those who deserve to be here, and Congress needs to get it done,” Biden said over the weekend. “It’ll also give me as president, the emergency authority to shut down the border until it could get back under control. If that bill were the law today, I’d shut down the border right now and fix it quickly.”
A look at what Biden meant, and the political and policy considerations at play:
