Washington is failing in the face of immigration crisis. Here’s what to do right now to fix the border.

Washington is failing on immigration crisis. Here’s what to do to fix the border: provide the tools to stop the crisis and Biden needs to work with Mexico.

Republican Asa Hutchinson is governor of Arkansas and chair of the National Governors Association.

Legal immigration is the foundation of our diverse and prosperous society. However, the illegal crossing of individuals directly undermines our institutions and public safety and threatens the well-being of our children. The immediate, lethal threat of illicit drugs and human trafficking compounds this ongoing erosion of stability. The Biden administration’s lack of leadership on this crisis is an injustice to the American people and the many hopeful immigrants making their way from Central and South America. We have a moral imperative to address this issue without delay.