Staff Reports
Under President Joe Biden’s watch, the United States has experienced an unprecedented migration crisis that has set records previously unseen in American history. The latest analysis from The New York Times reveals that from 2021 to 2023, the average annual net migration soared to around 2.4 million. This staggering figure means that by the end of Biden’s administration, the U.S. might welcome over eight million new arrivals, surpassing what was seen during the great immigration waves of the 1800s and early 1900s. Not quite the “Build Back Better” message the administration likely intended.
Legal and illegal immigration combined has sped into overdrive, marking this time period as the fastest migration rate since at least 1850. Alarmingly, a shocking 60% of those entering the country since 2021 have done so without proper authorization. This flood of illegal immigration has been largely attributed to Biden’s quick and decisive action to dismantle the successful border policies established by former President Trump. The contrast couldn’t be clearer: one administration builds a wall, while the other tears down barriers—in every sense of the word.
In his first year alone, Biden initiated nearly 300 executive actions on immigration. Out of these, a whopping 89 were dedicated to reversing Trump-era policies that had helped reduce illegal immigration and secure the southern border. Among those actions was the termination of border wall construction, shutting down the Remain in Mexico program, and eliminating the effective Title 42 health order that expedited the expulsion of migrants. The chaos that ensued following these decisions was remarkable, as the Biden administration struggled to cope with the influx of newcomers.
The implementation of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One app, designed for migrants waiting in Mexico to schedule asylum appointments, contributed to the ever-growing numbers at the border. Since its expansion in January 2023, more than 800,000 foreign nationals have lined up to cross into the U.S., which classes this as not just a crisis, but a humanitarian call to arms. As the foreign-born population reached a staggering 15.2% of the U.S. total in 2023, surpassing the historic mark set in 1890, many Americans wondered just how long this trend could last without repercussions.
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— Paul Engel (@CyberEngel) December 12, 2024
As Biden’s administration desperately tried to play down the severity of the situation, even some in the political establishment took notice. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green pointed out that the Biden-Harris duo had presided over the second-worst year for inadmissible encounters on record, only outdone by the cataclysmic numbers from the previous year. Voters, increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s handling of border security, leaned toward hardline approaches—especially after witnessing Biden’s floundering attempts to get ahead of an already spiraling situation.
In a moment of rare clarity, Biden issued an executive order in June that managed to decrease unlawful encounters at the southern border, albeit potentially too late to make a difference in the electoral landscape. Former President Trump, riding the wave of anti-immigration sentiment, promised to roll out the most ambitious immigration enforcement initiative the country has ever seen—including mass deportations and hefty tariffs on uncooperative foreign nations. In stark contrast, it seems the current administration continues to pedal backwards while trying to convince Americans that “everything is under control.”
