June 3, 2024

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order this week that would place new restrictions on the ability of asylum seekers to seek protection at the United States-Mexico border, drawing criticism from rights advocates.

Citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, US news outlets reported on Monday that the order will allow the Biden administration to shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entry to migrants once a daily threshold is met.

Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/3/biden-set-to-unveil-order-restricting-asylum-at-us-mexico-border