Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border fall to 3-year low, the lowest level under Biden
CBSJUL 1 2024
US: Illegal Border Crossings Lowest Since 2020
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
According to the most recent immigration data, the Biden administration has taken critical steps to address the challenges at the southern border and reduce the high level of illegal immigration. If the effective measures at the border are sustained, the temporary asylum restriction might be lifted in the near future as Biden balances the need to protect the US' border with looking out for vulnerable asylum seekers.
Republican narrative
While on the surface, these numbers may seem promising, America is currently experiencing the most severe border crisis in its history. Biden reversed almost every immigration program of the previous government without establishing viable alternatives. His executive order was nothing more than a last-minute facade to boost the Democratic Party's appeal ahead of November.