President Joe Biden is considering an executive order to address the influx of immigrants at the southern border after Republicans killed the long-sought border legislation in the Senate this week.

Two U.S. officials told NBC News that the White House wants to take action to preempt a likely rise in encounters at the border, as efforts by Congress to stem the record figures failed again this week. The officials said plans for an executive order have been under consideration for months, particularly after immigrant encounters at the border broke an all-time record in December.