Can Biden “close the border” as he said he would if Congress gives him the authority?. The president appears to be trying to counter criticism of his management of the southern border at a time when immigration has become an issue of increasing concern to voters ahead of the general election.
Biden's recent similarities to the former president, who had long maintained that Trump's border policies were inhumane, reflect growing public concern about illegal immigration. But the president's stance threatens to alienate progressives who believe he has moved too far on border policies.