::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Ahead of the first presidential debate on Wednesday the White House released a progress report on border security three weeks after Pres. Joe Biden clamped down on illegal entries with an Executive order. Border security is up and crossing are down by a remarkable 40% the data shows. The White House is continues to call on Congress for permanent action. Detail about the results and how the immigration policy works follows: FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule Cut Encounters at Southwest Border by Over 40 P­­ercent in First Three Weeks The Presidential Proclamation issued by President Biden to temporarily suspend the entry of certain noncitizens across the Southern border and the complementary joint interim final rule (IFR) issued by DHS and DOJ have now been in effect for three weeks, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of encounters at our Southwest Border. Under the IFR, asylum eligibility is generally limited f...