We are hearing from Biden that he needs congressional authority to close the border.
That is patently false.
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 - passed by congress - title 8 section 1182
Quote the president can suspend the entry of " any alien or any class of aliens into the united states (who) would be detrimental to the interest of the United States"
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8 USC 1182 (f)
What biden is trying to do is get congress to pass an unnecessary bill to appear to do something about what he now admits is a crisis and get some existing tools superceded so he can cry " i can't do anything"
He could sign an exectutive order like this...
Effective Feb 1, 2024 entry of non legal residents into the US is suspended except for those who have applied for, and granted, a visa at a US embassy or consulate. This suspension is for a period of xxxxxx
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