According to a New York Post report, President Biden is set to announce executive actions to impede the deluge of illegal migrants crossing into the country — only the order won’t do much at all.
The order would still allow close to 1.75 million illegal migrants a year, according to reports.
From The New York Post:
The order, which is expected to take effect immediately, would lift border restrictions two weeks after the number of crossings averages 1,500 for seven days straight, senior administration officials said in a background call previewing President Biden’s announcement, set for 2 p.m.
The new restrictions include several exceptions, such as allowing migrants to cross the border who use the CBP One mobile application at a port of entry, as well as “lawful permanent residents, unaccompanied children, victims of a severe form of trafficking, those who face an acute medical emergency or an imminent an extreme threat to life and safety and other non-citizens who have a valid visa or some other lawful permission to enter the United States,” the officials said.
Even if migration is limited to 2,500 per day for a full calendar year, the number of crossings will hit 912,500 — a historic high compared to the rest of the century.
Republicans took to X to react to the order, many agreeing that it’s too little, too late.
“Don’t be deceived by Biden’s latest move on the border, which is nothing more than a political stunt,” Rep. Jim Banks wrote on X.
“He’s trying to appear tough on immigration because he’s losing ground in the polls,” the GOP lawmaker added. “Remember, he’s already let in over 10 million illegal aliens, and his new executive order will likely lead to at least 1.5 million more illegal crossings in the next year.”
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