Biden's Immigration Policies Under Scrutiny as Crisis Escalates

In the weeks following Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s election as president, advisers delivered warnings regarding his approach to immigration, stating it could lead to disaster. They cautioned that his more humane stance towards unauthorized immigrants, compared to President Donald J.

Trump's policies, could significantly increase border crossings. Despite acknowledging the potential risks, Biden and his senior aides did not act on these recommendations. After he assumed the presidency, migrant encounters at the southern border doubled and continued to rise, overwhelming border stations and affecting major cities like New York and Denver.

This escalating crisis has led to public anger over illegal migration, contributing to Donald Trump's political resurgence, with Trump implementing even more aggressive immigration policies. The New York Times, through interviews with over thirty former Biden administration officials and others, highlights the critical missteps in Biden's immigration strategy that have resulted in a loss of public faith in his handling of the issue.