President Biden has said he will not take any executive action to address the record number of migrants entering the United States at the southern border after efforts to find a legislative solution failed.
Biden was asked Monday about the possibility of unilaterally adding safeguards to the U.S.-Mexico border, a move reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s controversial actions when he took office. Ta.
“I’m hopeful that the border measures will take their course and pass,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One after a visit to New Hampshire, referring to a legal solution to the issue.
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President Joe Biden descends the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on Monday after returning from a trip to New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Biden appears to be considering executive action to address the ongoing border crisis after a bipartisan Senate bill failed to garner adequate support. Administration officials previously told Fox News that the president was considering executive action to limit the policy. Ability of immigrants to apply for asylumBut it is one of “several” plans being considered.
On Monday, when a reporter reminded Biden that it was impossible for Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement, he responded, “Well, they haven’t agreed yet. They haven’t agreed yet. “
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House.
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Since taking office, Biden has rescinded dozens of executive orders issued by President Trump to secure the southern border. At the time, the move was praised by immigration activists and Democrats.
The president has repeatedly blamed Republicans for the failed border bill, accusing them of putting partisan politics ahead of national security.
White House Press Secretary Angelo Fernandez-Hernandez said last month that “no amount of aggressive executive action will deliver the significant policy reforms or additional resources that Congress could provide and Republicans have rejected.” Stated. “We will continue to call on the chairman.” [Mike] Johnson and House Republicans will pass a bipartisan agreement to secure the border. ”
President Joe Biden walks with U.S. Border Patrol agents along the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw and Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
