Biden's sweeping asylum restrictions take effect at midnight as he tackles a key political problem.

[elleng]

The Biden administration is quickly invoking an authority to shut off access to asylum for migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally, a significant attempt by President Joe Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities.

Biden unveiled the sweeping executive action Tuesday afternoon at the White House, attempting to use executive action to affect the situation on the border after a bipartisan measure failed earlier this year. The action marks the administration’s most dramatic move on the US southern border as Biden tries to gain the upper hand on immigration just weeks from the first presidential debate – by using the same authority former President Donald Trump tried to use in office.

The White House announced the action would take effect at midnight.

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[WarGamer]

1. A summary.

When the 7 day average of asylum seekers hits 2500/day... the border checkpoints are closed to asylum seekers until the 7 day average of "encounters" drops below 1500/day

[Lunabell]

2. It had to be done.

The GQP has hoodwinked people in believing the borders are being over-run by drug traffickers and terrorists who are here to take their jobs. (Yeah, go figure.) Biden has to win this year or democracy in this country will no longer be an option.

[MOMFUDSKI]

3. So happy he stole a huge talking point from

the rethugs!