WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive action Tuesday that would temporarily shut down the southern border when daily migrant crossings between legal ports of entry exceed 2,500, with the border reopening when the number falls below 1,500, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
Details of the executive order were reported exclusively by NBC News on May 23.
On Sunday, Claudia Sheinbaum, whose candidacy was supported by López Obrador, won election to succeed him as president.
A shutdown would not block trade, travel or entry by immigrants presenting themselves lawfully for asylum at ports of entry.
But it would block migrants from applying for asylum if they crossed the border between ports of entry during the shutdown.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Tuesday's, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum, López Obrador
Organizations:
Texas National Guard, WASHINGTON, of Homeland Security, NBC News, U.S .
Locations:
Mexico, Rio Grande, El Paso , Texas, U.S