Posted 3/3/2024, 4:05:27 PM
Biden and Trump Visit Border Amid Calls for Immigration Reform Legislation
- Executive orders alone cannot solve the border crisis, legislation is needed for an enduring solution according to Mayorkas
- Administrative actions get challenged in court, legislation can provide resources like additional border patrol and asylum officers
- Bipartisan immigration legislation seems unlikely to pass in a divided Congress
- Biden and Trump both traveled to the border recently as immigration is a top issue ahead of the 2023 election
- Mayorkas urges Congress to act on legislation even as Biden considers executive actions to address asylum process