"Despite the initial success of the new scheme, Biden has faced blistering criticisms from both sides of the political spectrum. Human rights groups and their Democrat allies argue the measures violate U.S. law and are little different from the Trump administration’s efforts to block all asylum seekers at the border. "
https://www.cfr.org/article/bidens-n...ight-just-work
"It has become cliché to say that the U.S. border is broken. But in the absence of congressional immigration reform, which appears more unlikely than ever, Biden’s new plans are the most serious effort yet to fix it. "
What do we as taxpayers pay for? Congress to do nothing?
President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard and active-duty military personnel to help secure the border with Mexico and declared a national emergency that unlocked funding for the border wall.
President Joe Biden reversed some Trump-era policies but has kept a troop presence at the southern border as he tackles a record number of migrants.
" As of mid-2023, that number had already surpassed 1.6 million, with about a quarter of all migrants coming from the so-called Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Other major countries of origin include Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. "
"Since May 2023, however, illegal crossings have unexpectedly dropped after the Biden administration lifted Title 42, an emergency public health order invoked by Trump that allowed border authorities to swiftly expel migrants. "
because its been so damn hot ! duh !
" Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to implement a $4 billion border enforcement program, known as Operation Lone Star, has so far resulted in more than 371,000 apprehensions and over 27,000 criminal arrests. "
what are we as taxpayers paying Congress for?
"Biden’s own efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform remain stalled in Congress, and some analysts say his administration’s four-year, $4 billion plan to address the drivers of Central American migration is not doing enough. "
Congress does nothing....