On Friday’s “PBS News Hour,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked whether President Joe Biden would take executive action at the border to combat the surge at the border that is eating up resources. In response, he said:challenged in court[s]And administrative action without accompanying resources cannot meet the moment. ” And, “While we are always thinking about what we can do as an administration in the shadow of Congress’s inaction, we continue to believe that Congress must and can act. Instead of living with problems, we need to be provided with solutions.”
asked co-host Amna Nawaz. “We know that the administration is considering executive actions under presidential authority that could reduce this number by restricting asylum access for those who enter the country illegally. Will we take action?”
Mr. Mayorkas replied: “Amna, several points: Very importantly, what we are experiencing on our southern border is similar to what the world is experiencing, if not before World War II. It reflects what the world is experiencing with the largest number of displaced people since World War II.” So we also mentioned the different nationalities of people arriving at the border. It’s what other countries across the Atlantic are experiencing, and it’s what most people around the world are experiencing. Second, the answer is exactly what a bipartisan group of senators has brought to Congress, and it’s about much-needed fixes to a broken system that everyone agrees with, and a much-needed way to implement those fixes. This bill provides resources for What we need is a law. That is what it means to endure.Past administrative actions are being challenged in court[s]And administrative action without accompanying resources cannot meet the moment. ”
Nawaz then said, “But we know that without Congressional action, there was no path forward for that bill to advance in the Republican-led House, so without Congressional action, does the president have the authority?” ?” he asked.there is Immigration and Nationality Law Section He said the U.S. could suspend immigration if the U.S. deems the immigration to be “detrimental” to the United States. Should he use that authority to reduce the numbers that you know are straining the resources of our system?”
Mayorkas responded: “We have not abandoned Congress in terms of its ability to actually meet its responsibilities to the American people.” We are always thinking about what we can do as an administration in the shadow of Congress’s inaction, but we continue to believe that Congress must and can act. We need them to provide solutions instead of living with problems. ”
Nawaz continued: “So the president’s action is not imminent?”
Mayorkas responded that he was “not in a position to discuss the deliberation process.” I can share with you that I reflect every day on how we can respond to the challenges we face. We hope Congress will do the same, seize this moment and pass legislation that is bipartisan in nature. ”
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