Politico reported Monday that Biden administration officials are privately concerned about the worsening situation on the southern border.
The Biden administration has decimated illegal immigration encounters at the southern border since the Trump-era deportation order “Title 42,” used during the COVID-19 pandemic, was lifted on May 11. reported a decline of more than 70%. It has fallen short of claiming victory over the fear of an imminent surge in immigration, but it cannot be wholly prevented by the many bandaging solutions to this overwhelming problem. according to to Politico. (Related: Immigration from US, Afghanistan and China surges by 1,000%)
“I definitely felt like I could breathe,” a former Biden administration official, who spoke freely about the mood among current administration officials on condition of anonymity, told Politico. “But with enough experience, no one would form a band or say mission accomplished. It’s too fluid.”
The Biden administration has set up several legal pathways for immigrants to enter the U.S. after Title 42 expires, including establishing processing centers in Guatemala and Colombia and increasing the number of entry appointments at ports of entry. Founded.
The White House has also implemented asylum restrictions, imposing up to a five-year entry ban on anyone who does not qualify for asylum after illegally crossing the southern border.
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“They are swimming in droves. An expert told Politico.
“When I say swimming, I’m not suggesting that they didn’t plan properly. But they did plan as best they could with the resources they had. We work every day to make sure all the systems we are going to install work, but the tracks are being built while the train is leaving the station,” said the immigration policy expert.
Bras Nunez Neto, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Strategy, Policy and Planning, recently told the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement that the new program “It works,” he testified. . However, Nunez-Neto was unable to declare complete victory.
“However, we are aware that hemispheric conditions still exist that are causing unprecedented movements of people, and that cartels and coyotes are concerned about possible policy changes at borders to endanger the lives of immigrants. We are aware that continuing to spread disinformation is at risk for “profit.” We remain vigilant and will continue to execute our plans, making adjustments as necessary,” Nunez-Neto said.
It’s been a month since Title 42 ended, but it’s too early to tell if the new program is working, according to people who spoke with Politico.
“We are in completely new territory so I don’t know. This administration is really developing and co-using new tools that have never been used before,” a former Biden official told Politico. rice field. “Will the measures be large enough to alleviate the impulse to get between ports of entry and illegal immigration? No one knows. And if they say they know, they’re bullshit. ”
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
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