Biden Administration's Strategy at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discusses the Biden administration's strategy at the U.S.-Mexico border in an interview with NPR, highlighting efforts to enforce the law, reduce irregular migration, and provide lawful pathways for relief. Mayorkas believes the approach is working based on decreased numbers and increased removals of individuals. He addresses challenges in processing legal immigration applications and criticizes the prior administration's impact on the system.
Key Points
- Enforcing the law to determine asylum claims
- Seeking to reduce irregular migration
- Addressing challenges in processing legal immigration applications
Pros
- Enforcement of the law regarding asylum claims
- Efforts to reduce irregular migration
- Providing more lawful pathways for relief
Cons
- Challenges in processing legal immigration applications
- Criticism of the prior administration's impact on the immigration system