Congressman Biggs, Senator Johnson Lead Effort to Repeal Biden Administration Asylum Rule That Would Exacerbate Border Crisis

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and a group of 37 House Republicans partnered with Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and 30 Republican senators in introducing a resolution to repeal the Biden Administration's latest asylum rule. The group of lawmakers is introducing a "joint resolution of disapproval" under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to remove the asylum rule.

“Instead of promulgating new rules, the Biden Administration should end its illegal catch and release policies and enforce the law. Open border zealots within the Administration are drastically remaking our immigration system under the guise of enhancing humanitarian protections. This couldn’t be further from the truth. This proposed rule weakens the integrity of our asylum system and will facilitate mass illegal alien incursions,” said Congressman Andy Biggs. “Rather than focusing on releasing aliens as quickly as possible, the Biden Administration should reimplement Trump Administration policies that worked to secure our border.”  

“The Biden administration is sending a clear message: our borders are open, you will not be kept in custody, and you will not have to see a judge to stay here. In a year where we have surpassed 2 million illegal crossings at the southern border, the proposed rule will only lead to more illegal migration for an already overwhelmed immigration system. We strongly oppose the Biden Administration’s reckless attempt to unconstitutionally rewrite the asylum laws in America. The changes the administration is proposing cannot come from unelected bureaucrats, but rather from Congress. I thank my colleagues for joining in this effort,” said Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI).     

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) can be used by Congress to overturn certain federal agency regulations and actions through a joint resolution of disapproval. If a CRA joint resolution of disapproval is approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the President, or if Congress successfully overrides a presidential veto, the rule at issue is invalidated.

Read more about the resolution in Fox News.

Reps. Babin (R-TX), Perry (PA), Budd (R-NC), Lamborn (R-CO), Gooden (R-TX), Miller (R-IN), Norman (R-SC), Herrell (R-NM), Cloud (R-TX), Issa (R-CA), Brooks (R-AL), Bishop (R-NC), Duncan (R-SC), Long (MO), Tiffany (R-WI), Smith (R-NE), Roy (R-TX), Rose (R-TN), Hudson (R-NC), Harshbarger (R-NC), Good (R-VA), Grothman (R-WI), Greene (R-GA), Hice (R-GA), Ellzey (R-TX), Mace (R-SC), McClintock (R-CA), Posey (R-FL), Buck (R-CO), Fitzgerald (R-WI), McKinley (R-WV), Murphy (R-NC), Timmons (R-SC), Estes (R-KS), Gohmert (R-TX), and Burgess (R-TX) cosponsored the resolution.