Biden imposes stricter regulations for immigrants entering the US from Mexico.
President Biden has recently signed an executive order allowing authorities to deport migrants who illegally enter the country without processing their asylum applications first. This change in policy will take effect when the daily number of illegal border crossings reaches 2,500. The restrictions can only be lifted again when the number drops to 1,500. This new law is one of the most extreme measures taken in the United States to control immigration. It is modeled after legislation used by former Republican president Donald Trump to bar immigration from certain Muslim countries.
Government officials claim that this new regulation will be put into practice immediately, as the number of migrants already surpasses the 2,500 border crossing per day threshold.
This tough stance on immigration is among the most severe policies ever implemented by a U.S. politician. It's designed to target migrants who illegally enter the country as a security threat to the United States.
Trump, on his online platform, Truth Social, blamed Biden for abandoning the southern border and using it as a political tool in the upcoming presidential election. He indirectly referred to the televised debate between the two potential candidates.
The plan to enact stricter immigration legislation in the U.S. Congress has failed twice this year, with both attempts being blocked by the Senate, even though both Democrats and Republicans had jointly developed the reforms.
Trump, who's known for his aggressive rhetoric on immigration, blames Democrats and Republicans for blocking the stricter immigration laws because they're trying to take advantage of the loosely secured border for political gain.
Under Biden's presidency, the number of illegal border crossings has been at an all-time high, with over 2.4 million migrants entering the southern US border last year. Most of these individuals fled violence, poverty, and disasters that were made worse by climate change, and primarily came from Central America and Venezuela.
The highest number of border crossings in a day was recorded in December, at 10,000, breaking the previous record. However, migration remains a significant challenge for Biden, as seen by the recent opinion polls.
The Biden administration sought to reduce illegal border crossings through better cooperation with Mexico and other countries, such as implementing law enforcement measures or economic policies.
