What Biden’s Border Shutdown Could Mean For Chicago

05/06/2024 17 min
What Biden’s Border Shutdown Could Mean For Chicago

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Episode Synopsis

A new executive order from President Biden temporarily suspends the entry of most asylum seekers attempting to cross the border without authorization.

The restrictions will continue until two weeks after unauthorized border crossings dip to or below a seven-day average of 1,500 per day, according to the Biden administration.

Reset discusses what this means for current and future asylum seekers in Chicago.

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