GOP’s border security bill would roll back years of Biden administration immigration policy

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GOP’s border security bill would roll back years of Biden administration immigration policy
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To many Americans, one of the more galling parts of the border mess was watching as newly arrived illegal immigrants boarded airplanes to disperse into the country without having to show valid photo identification like the rest of the passengers.

To many Americans, one of the more galling parts of the border mess was watching as newly arrived illegal immigrants boarded airplanes to disperse into the country without showing valid photo identification like the rest of the passengers.policies, they were allowed to show their catch-and-release papers from the Department of Homeland Security — bearing the name they gave Border Patrol agents when they were caught.

“This reckless policy presents severe security gaps that threaten the safety of U.S. air travelers. The flying public deserves a safe and secure aviation system, and the American people need laws that are actually enforced, which is exactly what the Secure the Border Act will do.” The White House said Monday that Mr. Biden would veto the bill. It issued a statement of policy calling the measure too harsh to illegal immigrants because it would cut off “nearly all access” for them to claim protection in the U.S.

The Republican bill also would erect a hurdle for migrants who flee their homes and travel through another country to reach the U.S. The belief is that if they were truly fleeing persecution, they would have sought asylum in the countries they crossed, but by continuing to the U.S., they showed their claim is more about regular immigration than fleeing harm.is about to finalize its policy with a similar third-country prohibition, but it said the Republicans’ version is too harsh.on asylum.

They scored a significant victory when they got Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, the chamber’s most senior Hispanic Republican, to be the chief sponsor. Roughly 6 million unauthorized migrants have been encountered trying to enter the U.S. since January 2021. Of those, as many as 3 million were caught and released, according to estimates by the Center for Immigration Studies.

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