02-06-2024, 12:37 PM
(02-06-2024, 08:38 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I'm genuinely curious because I keep seeing this be repeated: what tools are at Biden's fingertips to fix this issue?
The way I understand the current situation at the border is that those CBP is allowing in and not deporting, actually aren't "illegal" immigrants. They are seeking asylum, something the administration has a requirement to process under existing law. The unfortunate reality is that the system for processing asylum claims is extremely backlogged and underfunded resulting in delays which results in uncertainty for migrants as well as difficulty keeping track of those in the process for ICE and other agencies. Biden and the administration are upholding the law; the issue is that the law and the resources we have to enforce it do not meet the demand we are seeing.
The international rules for asylum state you must apply for asylum in the first "safe" nation that you arrive in. Mexico is considered such a nation. Therefore literally every single person applying for asylum at our southern border who is not Mexican should be automatically denied asylum and returned to Mexico to properly apply there.
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/06/us-mexico-border-crossing-migrant-statistics
Around 70%, if not more, of asylum seekers are from countries other than Mexico. Automatic NO, return to Mexico and you're 100% complying with international law on this issue.
