Biden Says He Doubts His Authority to Close the Border

Illegal immigrants walk along the highway through Arriaga in Chiapas state, Southern Mexico, on Jan. 8, 2024. Edgar H. Clemente/AP Photo

President Joe Biden told a Spanish-language media platform in an interview on Tuesday that his administration is looking into whether he has the authority to close the border.

In response to a question from Enrique Acevedo on Univision about whether he’s made a final decision to close the U.S.-Mexico border, President Biden said, “Well, I suggested that. We’re examining whether or not I have that power.”