Biden Administration Appoints New Leader on Border Concerns

The Biden administration is reportedly bringing in a new point guard on border issues to the White House.

According to Axios, Blas Nuñez-Neto from the Department of Homeland Security has been involved in addressing one of the most contentious issues for President Joe Biden.

This move comes as Biden considers executive actions on immigration in response to it being a top concern for voters before the Nov. 5 election.

In a recent Gallup poll, immigration was named the “most important” problem facing the nation for the third month in a row — the longest streak of concern about the issue in 24 years.

Axios reported that Nuñez-Neto, born in Argentina, has been a key advocate for the administration in handling the influx of migrants and asylum seekers at the southern border.

He also played a crucial role in Senate negotiations on a bipartisan border deal that did not come to fruition in February due to opposition from Republicans and former President Donald Trump.

“With commanding knowledge of immigration policy and deep expertise in foreign relations, [Nuñez-Neto] brings unique and invaluable perspective to some of the most complex issues we face,” said DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a statement to the news outlet.

According to Axios, Nuñez-Neto will join a White House team led by deputy chief of staff Natalie Quillian, rather than being part of the Domestic Policy Council or National Security Council which have traditionally been the main drivers on border issues.

Since Susan Rice departed as head of the DPC, Quillian — a close ally of Biden chief of staff Jeff Zients — has taken on a greater role in the DPC’s immigration portfolio, as per Axios.