Following Rep. Angie Craig Call for Action, Biden Issues Executive Order on the Border

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following U.S. Representative Angie Craig’s call with 14 House Democrats for executive action on the border, President Biden announced an executive order aimed at securing the southern border.

President Biden announced executive action that would allow him to effectively shut down the U.S.-Mexico border when a certain number of crossings is exceeded and would bar those who cross the southern border illegally from being considered for asylum.

Last month, Rep. Craig urged the President to “use all tools at your disposal, including executive action, to better address security at the southern border, interdict illicit fentanyl and allow for orderly legal immigrations.”

“This step from the Biden Administration will help us start to get the situation at the border under control, but Congress must take action on a more permanent fix,” said Rep. Craig. “I stand ready to work with anyone, from either side of the aisle, on legislation that will help restore order at the southern border. I will continue to monitor the situation at the border as this executive order takes effect, and I welcome any additional action from the President on this issue in the meantime.”

Over a year ago, Rep. Craig visited the southern border with 17 Republicans and urged bipartisan action to keep communities safe.

Earlier this year, Rep. Craig joined the Democrats for Border Security Task Force and led the House effort to secure federal funding to install fentanyl scanners at the southern border.

President Biden signed Rep. Craig’s bipartisan END FENTANYL Actinto law in March to help stop the smuggling of illicit fentanyl through U.S. ports of entry.

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