President Biden's border 'shutdown' policy allows for multiple loopholes that result in the inflow of a significant number of migrants, both legal and illegal, into the United States, impacting the labor market and economy.
Key Points
Biden's policy allows for the inflow of approximately 3.5 million legal, illegal, temporary, and quasi-legal migrants per year
Exemptions in the policy lead to an even greater number of migrants entering the country
The policy has negative effects on American workers and wages
Cons
Allows for the inflow of a large number of migrants, impacting American workers and businesses
Exempts many migrants entering through loopholes, further increasing the influx