Summary
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule limiting asylum eligibility for those entering during periods of high illegal crossings at the southern border
- Border will only reopen if arrests remain below 1,500 per day for 28 consecutive days
- Immigration policy tightenings seem to reflect electoral interests rather than genuine commitment to resolving national security problem
- Border security and immigration are critical issues for the Biden administration