President Joe Biden (D) stated during a recent interview that his administration is currently determining whether he has the authority to shut down the southern border.
In an interview with Univision’s Enrique Acevedo, Biden said that he is not sure that he is able to stop the surge of migrants coming into the United States via the border.
Biden blamed Republicans for failing to support legislation that he claimed would have granted him the authority to curb the migrant crisis. The president admitted that Customs and Border Protection does not have enough officers to properly vet migrants entering the country.
“We’re in a situation where, for example, we don’t have enough officers to even interview people to discern whether they have a legitimate fear or concern to qualify
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