Overview
- The order suspends asylum claims if illegal border crossings exceed 2,500 per day for a week.
- Exceptions include unaccompanied minors, medical emergencies, and severe trafficking victims.
- The measures follow failed bipartisan efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
- Republicans criticize the move as insufficient, while Democrats express concern over human rights implications.
- The administration emphasizes the need for congressional action to address systemic immigration issues.