Texas Democratic Representative Greg Casar criticized President Biden’s recent executive policy that intends to restrict asylum seekers at the southern border. Casar believes the new policy caters to the Republican Party’s “talking points” on immigration and will not effectively decrease unlawful border crossings.
According to him, the current political pressure has led to the President’s decision to limit asylum, but this approach is not effective in reducing the number of people being displaced from their homes in Latin America. He believes that the solution lies in creating new legal avenues for people to migrate to the United States.
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On Tuesday, the White House made an announcement regarding the anticipated executive action that will reject asylum seekers who cross the southern border illegally during periods of high daily encounters.
Once the seven-day average of daily border encounters exceeds 2,500 between ports of entry, the order will take effect immediately. It’s worth noting that the first time the daily encounters average fell below 2,500 was during the initial month of the Biden presidency.
Congresswoman Casar, a member of both the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the House Progressive Caucus, emphasizes the need to establish legal channels for migrants so that they don’t have to rely on cartels or endure lengthy waits at the southern border.
A group of House liberals, including Casar, have voiced their criticism of President Biden’s executive action, stating that it goes against America’s long-standing identity as a safe haven for those facing persecution around the world.
According to Biden and other critics, the responsibility for the current state of immigration lies largely with the Republicans, who twice blocked a bipartisan immigration reform package this year at the behest of former President Trump. Democrats argue that this obstructionism has prevented Biden from effectively addressing the crisis at the border in a more organized and compassionate manner.
Representing Texas’s 35th Congressional District, which spans East Austin to parts of San Antonio, a Democratic leader is currently drafting legislation aimed at decreasing the United States’ contribution to forced migration.
