Biden Immigration Policy Whiplash.
The Biden Administration abruptly reversed course and agreed to increase the number of refugees after initially stating the Trump cap of 15,000 would remain in place. (NY Times)
“After a backlash from Democrats and human rights activists, the White House abruptly reversed course on Friday on the number of refugees it will allow into the United States, a reflection of President Biden’s continuing struggle with immigration policy.
At midday on Friday, the administration had said it would limit the number of refugees allowed into the United States this year to the historically low level of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, breaking an earlier pledge to greatly increase that number and let in more than 60,000 people fleeing war and persecution.”
The Unites States is a nation of immigrants and needs to be World leader in accepting people from other nations who are fleeing conflict and strife in search of a better life for themselves and their children. Under the previous administration the nation looked inward and we abdicated our leadership position on the World stage. The Biden Administration must ensure artificially low caps on refugees are discarded and more humanitarian policies are instituted.
