Just hours from now, President Joe Biden will issue an executive order allowing him to seal the border with Mexico.

We'll break down what this means for asylum seekers and why the Biden administration is now shifting towards tougher measures along the border.

Plus, the jury is set in Hunter Biden's federal gun

charges trial. We'll go over what to expect as opening statements are slated to begin later this

morning. And also ahead, House Republicans grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci on Capitol Hill yesterday

as they continue to investigate his response to the COVID pandemic.

We'll play those intense exchanges and show you how Fauci pushed back.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Tuesday, June 4th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

And we'll begin this morning at the White House, where President Biden is expected to sign an executive order later today

that would shut down the southern border when daily migrant cross where President Biden is expected to sign an executive order later today

that would shut down the southern border

when daily migrant crossings between legal points of entry

exceed 2,500 people.

According to three sources familiar with the discussions under the order,

the border would not reopen until that number falls below

1,500 migrants a day. Any shutdown would not stop trade, travel, or entry by immigrants lawfully

presenting themselves at points of entry. However, it would prevent migrants from applying

for asylum if they crossed the border during the shutdown.

Now, two of the sources stressed that the details are still being finalized, but the White

House has begun discussing the order with lawmakers. One of the sources tells NBC News, the White

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