Biden Vows to Shut Down Border if Senate Passes Deal Granting Him New Migrant Authority
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President Biden vowed to "shut down" the border if Congress passes the bipartisan Senate deal to give him new authority over the border.
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The deal would allow Biden to shut down the border when migrant crossings exceed 4,000 a day over a week. Over 5,000 a day would require closing it.
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Certain migrants fleeing persecution could remain under the Senate deal.
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Trump and House Republicans oppose the deal, with Speaker Johnson calling it "dead on arrival" in the House.
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Biden said the Senate deal represents progress "Securing the border through these negotiations is a win for America."