This would be embarrassing if they were capable of embarrasment, but they aren't, so ... (UPDATED)
/Trump moved to enforce existing immigration law, biden has broken it with impunity — who’s the felon?
After letting 11 million illegal aliens into the country during his three years in office, Biden to issue executive order limiting the number to 912,500 annually, plus the gotaways pouring across the unguarded border. The highest number ever admitted during the Trump administration was 300,000; on his first day in office, Biden stopped all border wall construction, ordered the removal of those portions that had already been constructed, and began rescinding the executive orders Trump had issued restricting immigration. How many were rescinded? “Too many to count”.
“We have rescinded so many Trump immigration policies, it would take so much time to list them.”
— Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) February 29, 2024
-Impeached and Disgraced DHS Secretary Mayorkas https://t.co/s8GUpVP2fU
The details of his new “plan” are now out, and at least some people are unimpressed.
Biden Announces Executive Action on Border, Which Has 'Exceptions Broad Enough to Drive a Truck Through'
In no way can Biden’s executive order be described as “shutting down” the border.
It bans asylum to some illegal crossers, with some exceptions.
It does *not* stop or slow the up to 1,500 migrants per day released into the U.S. via CBP One app at ports of entry, and does not stop or slow the up to 30,000 migrants per month flying directly into the U.S. and being released into the country via Biden’s controversial mass parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Unaccompanied children/minors are exempt from the order - which will lead to concerns about child trafficking, and migrants can still claim fear in an attempt to avoid deportation.
Also, asylum has already been banned for most migrants who cross illegally since the end of Title 42 last year - and that hasn’t stopped them from coming. Highest numbers in recorded history end of 2023.
The order may speed up removals to countries we can deport easily to, (Mexico, northern triangle countries, etc), but there has been no explanation as to how the administration will be able to begin mass removals of migrants coming from another hemisphere with governments that don’t cooperate with the U.S.
Fortunately, Kampallawalla Ding Dong was available to explain things:
BREAKING:
— Roxanne Hoge (@RoxanneHoge) June 4, 2024
VP Kamala Harris explains and confirms @JoeBiden's border policy announcement.
This administration is really working for We, the People. pic.twitter.com/zQflBiYqUX