President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order as early as Tuesday that would effectively shut down the US-Mexico border to asylum-seekers crossing illegally when a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded.
The move, described as a sweeping and controversial proposal, is likely to receive fierce pushback from progressives and immigration advocates.
The executive action would mark a significant attempt by Mr. Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities, just weeks before the first presidential debate with former President Donald Trump.
Mr. Trump has made hard-line immigration policies a cornerstone of his campaign.
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