US closes Mexico border to asylum seekers

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 05, 2024 9:52 am

WASHINGTON: The United States will temporarily close its Mexico border to asylum seekers from Wednesday, as President Joe Biden tries to neutralize his political weakness on migration ahead of November's election battle with Donald Trump.

The 81-year-old Democrat signed a long-awaited executive order taking effect at midnight to 'gain control' of the southern frontier with Mexico, after record numbers of illegal border crossings sparked concerns among voters.

Migrants mostly form Central America wait in line to cross the border at the Gateway International Bridge into the US from Matamoros, Mexico to Brownsville, Texas, on June 4, 2024. AFP

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