Biden's open borders policy becomes a political problem for Democrats

 DC Daily Journal:

Since Joe Biden has assumed office, there have been millions upon millions of individuals trying to enter into the United States illegally. Immigration experts agree that Biden’s policies and lack of border security is largely responsible for at least a significant portion of the dramatic uptick in border encounters with illegals.

It’s just undeniable at this point that the Biden administration has simply dropped the ball on the border crisis issue. So much so that during an election year his own Democrat “allies” in Congress are having to distance themselves from the Biden admin, at least on immigration. The harsh criticism has caught Joe Biden’s ear, and surprisingly, he recently signed an executive order designed to crack down on the different ways illegal immigrants can try to cross the border.

The order was supposed to shut down the border when the “average” border crossings over a period has exceeded 2,500 individuals a day. The only problem is that there’s clear ways around this.
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The White House has acknowledged that the executive order includes several exemptions. According to the memo, the order does not apply to unaccompanied minors, victims of “severe” forms of trafficking, individuals arriving at ports of entry with a CBP One appointment, and migrants allowed entry by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer based on “the totality of the circumstances” or “operational considerations.”

Additional exemptions cover those with acute medical emergencies and those facing imminent and extreme threats to life or safety.

The memo further explains that foreign nationals subject to expedited removal have additional avenues to avoid deportation, including invoking “urgent humanitarian” interests and making claims of “credible fear.” For instance, a noncitizen placed in expedited removal can be referred for a credible fear interview if they express a fear of persecution, torture, or a desire to apply for asylum at any point while in custody.

Noncitizens can express this fear through various means, including simple verbal statements like “I am afraid to go to [country]” or “I am afraid of [country’s government or governing group],” or even through non-verbal indicators.
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Biden's borders policy is unpopular with a majority of voters so he is trying to dress it up in hopes he can fool them into voting for him again.  I don't think it is working. 

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