At least two mayors of Texas border cities will travel to Washington on Tuesday, when President Joe Biden is scheduled to unveil an executive order in his latest and most aggressive plan to reduce the number of migrants being detained. allows them to request asylum in the United States.
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and his Edinburg counterpart, Ramiro Garza, confirmed that the White House invited them for the immigration announcement. Cowen told The Associated Press that he plans to attend, while Garza stated that this Monday he will have more details about his plans.
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Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and his Edinburg counterpart, Ramiro Garza, confirmed that the White House invited them for the immigration announcement. Cowen told The Associated Press that he plans to attend, while Garza stated that this Monday he will have more details about his plans.
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It should be noted that Democrat Rolando Salinas Jr., mayor of Eagle Pass, on the border between Texas and Mexico, where the presence of a large number of migrants led to a confrontation between the state and the federal government in border security matters. The mayor of McAllen, Javier Villalobos, indicated that he was invited, but he will not be able to attend because he has previously acquired commitments.
A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment about other mayors who were invited to the event.
Last week, the AP reported that the White House was fine-tuning the details of an executive order that could end asylum requests and also automatically deny entry to migrants once the number of people who are detected by US border authorities increases. United exceeds a new daily limit.
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A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment about other mayors who were invited to the event.
Last week, the AP reported that the White House was fine-tuning the details of an executive order that could end asylum requests and also automatically deny entry to migrants once the number of people who are detected by US border authorities increases. United exceeds a new daily limit.
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The unilateral measure is expected to be implemented even at a time when the number of border crossings from Mexico has decreased since December, largely due to the application of greater restrictions by Mexican authorities.
But Biden wants to stop any possible rebound that could occur in the coming months, as the November elections approach, when temperatures drop and the number of entries across the border tends to rise.
Migration continues to be an issue that worries voters ahead of the elections. Republicans are eager to punish Biden at the polls over this issue.
Democrats have countered that Republicans, acting on behalf of Donald Trump, backed out of a border deal in Congress that would have implemented the toughest legislative restrictions on asylum in years.
But Biden wants to stop any possible rebound that could occur in the coming months, as the November elections approach, when temperatures drop and the number of entries across the border tends to rise.
Migration continues to be an issue that worries voters ahead of the elections. Republicans are eager to punish Biden at the polls over this issue.
Democrats have countered that Republicans, acting on behalf of Donald Trump, backed out of a border deal in Congress that would have implemented the toughest legislative restrictions on asylum in years.