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The Guardian: At a recent rally, Trump used disturbing language reminiscent of Nazi propaganda, claiming immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” His speech was filled with xenophobic and fear-mongering statements, suggesting a large-scale deportation plan and portraying immigrants as dangerous criminals.
▪️ While Biden’s campaign quickly denounced Trump’s statements, drawing parallels to Adolf Hitler, the article highlights the contradiction in the Biden administration’s actions. Despite opposing Trump’s stance on immigration, the Biden administration is reportedly negotiating with Republicans to adopt policies similar to Trump’s, such as expanding “expedited removal” of migrants, raising asylum criteria, and making permanent pandemic-era border restrictions.
▪️ This shift in policy is attributed to political trade-offs, specifically the Biden administration’s desire to secure funding for military assistance to Ukraine and Israel. In exchange for Republican support on these issues, the Democrats appear ready to compromise on immigration reforms.
▪️ This approach is criticized as a betrayal of American traditions of asylum protection and meaningful immigration reform. Senator Alex Padilla, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, condemns the proposed policies as worsening the problem.
The Biden administration’s willingness to adopt Trump-like immigration policies for political gains reflects a cynical and potentially disastrous approach, undermining Biden’s re-election prospects and betraying the values it claims to uphold. The author argues that this contradiction forces Democratic voters into a “lesser of two evils” scenario, which many may be unwilling to accept.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/19/biden-white-house-immigration-policy-trump
