President Joe Biden issued an order on the southern border Tuesday after years of lawlessness, violence, and chaos that has allowed more than 10 million people to illegally enter the United States.
Some believe the figure is closer to 15 million.
“We must face a simple truth,” said the president. “To protect America as a land that welcomes immigrants, we must first secure the border and secure it now.”
“The border is not a political issue to be weaponized,” Biden added.
Watch Biden’s remarks above.