"Today I'm moving past Republican obstruction and using executive authorities available to me as president to do what I can on my own to address the border," President Biden said in a speech on Tuesday afternoon, accusing Republicans of refusing to secure the border. But it drew a sharp backlash both from Republicans and from some Democrats, but for different reasons. It does nothing to deport the millions who have poured over our open border every year since Biden took office. "President Biden has acted in the face of Congressional Republicans cynically deciding to block bipartisan border security legislation," Ranking Member Bennie Thompson said. "That being said, I am concerned about the impact of the Executive Order on vulnerable people coming to the United States for safety and protection.

Source: Fox News June 05, 2024 01:52 UTC