Xi's policies to control COVID have evolved massive lockdowns for years now. People thought this could be a threat to his authority, but there is no evidence so far that it has been the case. The policy reversal comes in the face of record numbers of migrants arriving in America's southern border. To stem the flow, Republicans are calling for a tougher approach. For instance, they want to end the practice commonly called catch and release which lets some migrants remain in the US while awaiting immigration hearings.