The Biden administration is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher. The changes come in the middle of an election campaign where border security is a key concern, and the administration is increasingly eager to show voters it's taking a hard stance.

The restrictions are the latest indication of how much the Biden-Harris administration has pivoted toward a more punitive approach at the southern border.

The Biden administration will toughen an asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border to keep it in place for longer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials said on Monday, signaling a desire to further curb illegal crossings.

Biden administration officials have credited the policy for leading to the dramatic reduction in illegal crossings.

Biden administration announces tougher asylum restrictions, with voters increasingly worried over border security

The Biden administration will toughen an asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border to keep it in place for longer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials said on Monday, signaling a desire to further curb illegal crossings.

The Biden administration announced Monday it will expand its asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, cementing tougher standards that will cut off access to protections for many