Belfast · Northern Ireland
TheBELFAST HERALDLocal knowledge. National perspective.
Retrospective archiveHistorical reports were compiled from linked contemporaneous sources. Dates refer to the events covered.How the archive works
PoliticsPremium archive

US President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border

US President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border when the seven-day average of claims exceeds 2,500 per day. Amnesty International criticizes the executive order, accusing Biden of "setting a dangerous international precedent".

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk1 min read

Herald Premium Archive

This report is for subscribers

Sign in or choose a plan to read this report and the complete Premium retrospective archive.

PoliticsUS President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border

US President Joe Biden enacts an executive order to temporarily suspend asylum claims processing at the Mexico–United States border when the seven-day average of claims exceeds 2,500 per day. Amnesty International criticizes the executive order, accusing Biden of "setting a dangerous international precedent".

View Premium plansBrowse free archive reports