President Biden has said that if Congress approves legislation with new presidential authority to close the southern border when it becomes overwhelmed by migrants, “I would use it.” Senate negotiators are working on the bipartisan package, and Biden expressed his support for its increased restrictions in a statement on Friday night after Speaker Mike Johnson said the legislation would be “dead on arrival” in the House. “For everyone who is demanding tougher border control, this is the way to do it,” Biden said, per USA Today. “If you’re serious about the border crisis, pass a bipartisan bill …