In a speech delivered today, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping new proposal to granting mass amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.
The President’s remarks were met with confusion and frustration as he stumbled through parts of his address, at one point mumbling incoherently.
BIDEN (malfunctioning): "…homeland security secretary, uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhhuhuhuh" 😳 pic.twitter.com/7ubWXbDqrf
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Biden defended his decision to bypass Congress and use executive action, arguing that the American people “don’t understand a lot” about the complexities of immigration and border security.
However, this statement has done little to quell the growing discontent among the public, who have expressed overwhelming dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of the border crisis.
Biden says Americans overwhelmingly support mass deportations because they "don't understand" the border crisis — as U.S. citizens fall victim to BIDEN MIGRANT CRIME across the country pic.twitter.com/fh0BSlTJ2M
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Critics have pointed out that the President’s mass amnesty plan will only exacerbate the situation at the border, encouraging more illegal crossings and further straining already overwhelmed immigration resources. Many have also questioned the timing of the announcement, as it comes on the heels of record-high border apprehensions and a surge in migrant-related crime.
The President’s remarks also drew criticism from some within his own party, with several moderate Democrats expressing concern that the mass amnesty plan could alienate key swing voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
As the debate over immigration and border security continues to heat up, one thing is clear: President Biden’s mass amnesty plan has only served to further divide an already polarized nation. With the midterm elections looming on the horizon, it remains to be seen whether the President’s gamble will pay off or ultimately cost his party dearly at the polls.
