The Biden administration reiterated on Wednesday that the U.S.-Mexico border is “not open,” while also expressing a desire to “expand safe and legal avenues to the United States,” as it announced the restarting of a program to help minors be reunited with a parent legally in the United States. At a daily press briefing, Special Assistant to the President & Coordinator for the Southern Border Ambassador Roberta Jacobson told reporters the United States “must build a better immigration system that reflects our values as Americans.” Press Secretary Jen Psaki was also at the briefing. Jacobson said the administration is “rethinking asylum processing to ensure fair, and faster consideration,” and said President Joe Biden is committed to seeking “$4 billion over 4 years to address the root causes of migration.” The government has already begun specific actions to undo the previous administration’s policies, she said. She also announced the restarting of the “Central …
Biden Administration Says Border ‘Not Open,’ While Calling for Expansion of Legal Entry
March 10, 2021
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