President Joe Biden attributes the unprecedented levels of illegal immigration in the United States to congressional Republicans, indicating that they are obstructing “border enforcement.”
The proposed bill would have increased annual green card admissions by 50,000, expedited work permits for migrants released into the U.S. interior, and allowed up to 35,000 migrant encounters at the border before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could enforce border controls.
“We must make our border more secure and we must make sure the United States remains a beacon of hope and opportunity,” Biden stated. “Today and every day, I remain committed to taking action to address our broken immigration system.”
Biden’s remarks come as House Republican leadership has outlined 64 actions the president has taken since his tenure began in January 2021, leading to record illegal immigration levels.
These actions include stopping all border wall construction, ending the Remain in Mexico policy, terminating cooperative agreements with Central America, eliminating Title 42, and creating a parole pipeline for migrants seeking entry into the U.S. interior.
Recently, the House Homeland Security Committee released a report indicating that nationwide migrant encounters under Biden’s administration are projected to exceed 10 million before the end of Fiscal Year 2024 — an unparalleled figure in American history.
Currently, approximately 9.5 million migrants have been encountered at the nation’s borders since Biden took office. Nearly eight million of these encounters have occurred along the porous southern border, where new arrivals have a 70 to 90 percent chance of being released into the U.S. interior.
