Border reopens once daily illegal crossings drop below threshold
Daily threshold for crossings exceeded, migrants turned away and must request appointment
Order uses same federal code as Trump's restrictions
President Joe Biden announces executive order limiting asylum-seekers at southern border
Unaccompanied children exempt from order
President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order on immigration that will severely limit asylum-seeker crossings at the southern border with Mexico. The order, which uses the same section of federal code that former President Donald Trump used for his border restrictions, aims to address Biden's political vulnerability on immigration issues before the upcoming presidential debate. According to reports, once a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded, migrants would be turned away at ports of entry and could only request an appointment to present their asylum claim. Unaccompanied children are exempt from this order. The border would reopen once daily illegal crossings drop below the threshold. Biden's decision has received mixed reactions, with some praising the move for addressing border security concerns and others criticizing it for disregarding the law and ignoring human rights issues.
The number of migrants attempting to cross the southern border illegally has been a significant issue for both Democrats and Republicans. In recent months, U.S. officials have reported an average of around 4,000 migrant apprehensions per day, with roughly 1,500 appointments per day through the US Customs and Border Protection mobile app for asylum seekers to present themselves at legal ports of entry. The Biden administration has been working to address this issue by increasing enforcement efforts and engaging with Mexico to reduce the number of crossings.
Biden's decision comes just weeks before his first presidential debate against Trump, who has made hard-line immigration policies a cornerstone of his campaign. Trump sought to use similar authority during his presidency but was ultimately blocked by a federal appeals court. Some critics argue that the order is an attempt to pander to conservative voters and ignore the human rights of asylum seekers, while others see it as a necessary step to address border security concerns.
The executive order is expected to be met with fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates, who have expressed concern over the potential impact on families and children. The administration has reportedly been reaching out to border mayors to attend the announcement event at the White House.
President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order that would shut down the US-Mexico border to asylum-seekers crossing illegally when a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded.
'President Biden will issue an executive order to limit asylum claims at the Southwest border'
Biden is using the same section of federal code that Trump used for his border restrictions
Accuracy
President Biden is expected to announce an executive order that would shut down the US-Mexico border to asylum-seekers crossing illegally when a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded.
The expected daily cap for migrant requests for asylum is 2,500 according to reports.
Biden aims to neutralize immigration as a political vulnerability before the election
The order allows border officials to turn back migrants without giving them a chance at asylum when illegal crossings reach an average of 2,500 a day
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position of Biden's expected immigration order. The article states that 'Migrants could still request an appointment to present their asylum claim at a port of entry.' However, it fails to mention that this is a change from previous policy and does not provide context on the implications of this change. Additionally, the article uses emotional manipulation by stating that 'the measure is likely to receive fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates' without providing any evidence or context as to why this is the case.
Migrants could still request an appointment to present their asylum claim at a port of entry.
The measure is likely to receive fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates.
The executive order would severely restrict migrants from seeking asylum at the US southern border if they crossed the border unlawfully once daily encounters between ports of entry reached 2,500.
Fallacies
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The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors use the phrases 'sweeping and controversial proposal', 'significant attempt by Biden', 'fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates', 'cornerstone of Trump's campaign', 'widely denounced at the time by Democrats', and 'key piece of the executive order that would worry immigration advocates'. These phrases are inflammatory, but they do not constitute logical fallacies. The authors also mention that Trump sought to use a similar authority to clamp down on border crossings while in office, but was ultimately blocked by a federal appeals court. This is an appeal to authority as the authors rely on the decision of the federal appeals court as evidence against Trump's actions.
]The executive order uses an authority known as 212(f) [], migrants could still request an appointment to present their asylum claim at a port of entry [], and senior White House officials have been calling lawmakers and other stakeholders over the weekend to brief them on the plans []
Bias
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The authors use the term 'sweeping and controversial proposal' to describe Biden's executive order, implying a negative connotation. They also mention that the proposal is likely to receive 'fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates', which could be seen as taking a side in the issue. The authors also quote Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt's statement calling Biden 'controlled by radical left Democrats'.
The executive action is likely to receive fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates.
The executive order would mark a significant attempt by Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities, just weeks before the first presidential debate with former President Donald Trump.
Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slammed Biden's expected order on Tuesday, saying the president is 'controlled by radical left Democrats.'
President Biden is expected to announce an executive order to strictly limit the number of crossings at the southern border with Mexico.
Democratic members express frustration over Biden’s action, stating it ignores the law and caves into Republican rhetoric.
Accuracy
The administration’s latest executive order on border control aims to show voters that decisive actions are being taken to slow down the influx of migrants.
The expected daily cap for migrant requests for asylum is 2,500 according to reports.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that 'polls suggest trust former president Donald Trump and Republicans more on the border.' The author is citing polls as evidence without providing any context or information about the polls themselves. This is a form of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author is relying on external sources of authority (the polls) to make their point without providing any additional information or analysis.
polls suggest trust former president Donald Trump and Republicans more on the border.
President Biden will issue an executive order to limit asylum claims at the Southwest border
Biden aims to neutralize immigration as a political vulnerability before the election
The order allows border officials to turn back migrants without giving them a chance at asylum when illegal crossings reach an average of 2,500 a day
U.S. officials credit stepped-up enforcement by Mexico for the decrease in crossings
Accuracy
Biden is using the same section of federal code that Trump used for his border restrictions
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting and editorializing. The authors focus on the political implications of Biden's executive order, implying that it is a response to political pressure rather than a policy decision based on current border conditions. They also use loaded language such as 'dramatic action,' 'determined to neutralize,' and 'biggest political vulnerability.' These words are intended to manipulate the reader's emotions and create a sensational narrative.
Biden’s decision is an acknowledgment of a 2024 political reality: Unchecked immigration has become deeply unpopular across all demographics in the U.S., with a slight majority of Americans now backing mass deportations, as Trump has proposed.
Five months before the election — and in a crucial month for the campaign — Biden is determined to neutralize what could be his biggest political vulnerability against former President Trump: immigration.
He’s also using the power of the presidency to stare down his critics in Congress, confident that voters want to see action — not just rhetoric — on the border.
