Posted 1/28/2024, 2:21:00 AM
Biden Would Close Border 'Right Now' If Congress Sends Deal Enabling Ukraine Aid
- Biden offered assurances he would shut down the border "right now" if Congress sends him a deal to unlock money for Ukraine
- The proposed bipartisan Congressional deal would require closing the border if 5,000 migrants cross illegally per day
- Biden said the deal would give him "emergency authority" to close the border until it's under control
- Immigrant advocates expressed shock at Biden's stance, saying voters want humane immigration policies
- Arrests at the Mexican border hit an all-time high in December, with Mexicans making up the most apprehensions