Clearly, Homeland Security has been overwhelmed at the border. The department has put out a call to muster additional resources for the border surge and is devising “reception centers” to quickly process and release illegal migrants.
This approach differs dramatically from how previous administrations responded to chaotic border conditions. Rather than rushing to secure the border, the Biden team appears to be sending processors to the border for the purpose of moving illegal immigrants into the U.S. as quickly as possible.
They do so knowing two important facts. First, that eight out of 10 Central Americans seeking asylum do not qualify for asylum and/or will fail to show up for their immigration court hearings. Second, since FY 2012, fewer than 2% of all families ordered to return to their home countries have actually done so.
The Biden strategy entails tremendous risks, starting with the fact that facilitating illegal immigration only encourages more illegal immigration. Moreover, illegal immigration fosters all kinds of human and civil rights abuses.
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