Biden’s immigration failures went far beyond the border
President Joe Biden’s record on border security is so bad that his own party members regard it as toxic. Even far-left candidates such as James Talarico call themselves “border security” Democrats so as to distance themselves, if possible, from the abject failure of their past leader.
TL;DR
- The foreign-born population in the U.S. grew by a record 8.3 million during the Biden administration.
- An estimated 5.6 million of this growth came from illegal immigration, including visa overstays.
- The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General reported that ICE received over 3.1 million leads concerning suspected overstays or violations from 2021-2024 but only made eight arrests.
- A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas directed ICE to prioritize national security, public safety, and border security, and to weigh mitigating factors before apprehending individuals.
- Democrats are criticized for lacking a clear alternative to Biden's policy of releasing illegal border crossers into the U.S. and for not addressing the issue of visa overstays.
- The article argues that enforcing immigration laws requires ensuring that temporary visitors leave the country, not just securing the border.