'Too little, too late': Biden slammed as Texas border mayors head to DC ahead of executive order on immigrants

McALLEN, TEXAS: At least two mayors from Texas border cities are en route to Washington DC for Tuesday, June 4's expected announcement by President Joe Biden of an executive order, which is set to be his most assertive effort yet to limit the number of migrants eligible for asylum in the United States.

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza have confirmed their invitations from the White House to attend an immigration-related announcement on Tuesday.

Cowen has informed the Associated Press of his intention to participate, while Garza anticipates providing further details about his attendance on Monday, June 3.

Democratic mayors of Eagle Pass and McAllen in Texas were not invited

Significantly, the Democratic mayor of Eagle Pass, a town on the Texas-Mexico border where migrant numbers have sparked a state-federal dispute over border security, had not been invited, as of Sunday, June 2.

Meanwhile, the mayor of McAllen reported receiving an invitation but cited a prior engagement as the reason for his inability to attend.

The White House did not immediately reply to an inquiry about other mayors invited to the announcement.

According to the AP, the White House is nearing completion of an executive order that would end asylum requests and automatically reject migrants' entry when the daily number of individuals encountered by US border officials exceeds a new threshold.

This measure is expected despite a decrease in southern US border crossings since December, attributed mainly to Mexico's heightened enforcement.

Nonetheless, President Biden seeks to deter any possible surge in crossings that may occur later in the year, with the fall election looming and cooler temperatures traditionally resulting in increased numbers.

Immigration continues to be a significant issue for voters as the November elections approach, with Republicans looking to hold Biden accountable at the polls.

Democrats counter that Republicans, influenced by Donald Trump, thwarted a bipartisan border agreement in Congress, which would have resulted in the most stringent legislative limits on asylum seen in recent years.

Internet slams Biden as he 'couldn't make any decisions on the border without Congress'

As soon as the news of the announcement went viral on social media, users on the internet shared their opinions on the topic.

One X user said, "Joe is pandering to buy votes. Too little, too late."

Another added, "So Biden could fix what he broke all along. Go figure."

One individual said, "So Biden will put Trump's policies back in play."

"I was under the impression Biden couldn't make any decisions on the border without Congress. I was under this impression because that is what Biden told us and he never lies ever," another person wrote.

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