Immigration Policy in the United States
President Joe Biden blames record-setting levels of illegal immigration on congressional Republicans, accusing them of hindering border enforcement. A bill to expand legal immigration and increase green card admissions failed in the Senate. Biden vows to address the broken immigration system despite opposition.
Key Points
- President Biden accuses Republicans of obstructing border enforcement
- Senate bill to increase green card admissions and migrant encounters failed
- House Republicans criticize Biden's actions on immigration
- Nationwide migrant encounters projected to top 10 million by 2024
Cons
- Record levels of illegal immigration
- Senate bill to expand legal immigration failed
- House Republican leadership criticizing Biden's actions on immigration