Opinion: Biden's Border Executive Action: Too Little, Too Late - Unless the Action is to Deport Millions
Opinion: Biden's Border Executive Action: Too Little, Too Late - Unless the Action is to Deport Millions
With 6 months to go before the election, Joe Biden "might" address the border crisis his administration has allowed.
In the face of mounting political pressure and growing concerns over border security, President Joe Biden is reportedly preparing an executive order to close the U.S.-Mexico border if migrant crossings reach a daily threshold of 4,000.
President Biden is expected to announce a new policy in June that gives him the authority to "shut down" the border in between ports of entry if a specific number of illegal daily crossings take place.
Some critics argue that this threshold is still too high and have called for a moratorium on immigration for at least six months to allow for a reevaluation of the situation and the development of more effective policies.
Unfettered immigration, particularly illegal immigration, has adverse effects on Black communities. Competition for jobs, housing, and social services, exacerbate economic and social challenges faced by black Americans.
A 2022 NPR/Ipsos poll found that a majority of Americans, including a significant number of Black Americans, believe that the United States is "experiencing an invasion" at the southern border.
Most adults say the situation is either a crisis (45%) or a major problem (32%). Just 21% view it as a minor problem (17%) or not a problem (4%), according to Pew Research.
Former President Donald Trump has said if re-elected he would seal the border.
"On Day 1 of my new administration, I will seal the border, stop the invasion of people pouring through our border and send Joe Biden's illegal aliens back home where they belong," Trump said at a recent rally.
The timing of any executive actions so close to the election should be seen as a strategic move to demonstrate the administration merely checking a box on border security concerns.
4000 illegal alien migrants per day, in addition to the 30,000 per month being flown in under Bidens parole program that allows up to 30,000 asylum-seekers into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela combined, plus the got-aways etc., equates to many more millions if Biden is re-elected in November.
Of note, the Schumer-backed border bill failed a procedural vote in the Senate for the second time, receiving even less Democratic support than it did in its previous attempt.