Biden, US-Mexico Border Crisis Loom Large in Sheinbaum’s Early Hours


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Claudia Sheinbaum had mere hours to enjoy the victory that will make her Mexico’s first female president before her northern neighbor reminded her how difficult the new gig will be. A congratulatory call from President Joe Biden on Monday came amid reports that he would sign an executive order limiting asylum claims at the country’s southern border, the most drastic immigration crackdown of his time in the White House — and a bucket of cold water for Mexico’s newest leader. The call between Biden and Sheinbaum was cordial, both said in social media posts afterward. The White House declined to...