Biden would veto House GOP bill on border enforcement

Published May 8, 2023 4:49 PM

By COLLEEN LONG and STEPHEN GROVES
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden would veto a House GOP bill that aims to restrict asylum, build more border wall and cut a program that allows migrants a chance to stay in the U.S. lawfully. Republicans are looking to capitalize on the spotlight as immigration surges into the national news this week with the ending of COVID-19 restrictions that allowed border authorities to quickly return many migrants who crossed the border illegally. GOP lawmakers aim to vote on their Secure the Border Act on Thursday — the same day the emergency powers expire.

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