AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND

They were already detained in camps and cages under his administration. Cruelty is a feature for him. But it isn’t a requirement for effective illegal immigration deterrent, as Biden has shown.

Simple Facts

• Under President Biden, the Border Patrol has arrested more people for illegally crossing the southern border into the country than in any other period since the government started keeping count in 1960. Source

• Congress has failed for decades to pass meaningful legislation. Read more

• Trump repeatedly tried and successfully blocked bi-partisan legislation that would increase border security. That bill, which Biden supported would have given the president new powers to shut down the border, which Biden said he would do.

• The Biden administration has deported more people than Trump’s administration. Source

Action Taken By the Biden Administration

• Executive Orders on Asylum: President Biden issued executive orders to temporarily halt the processing of most asylum claims when unauthorized crossings exceed 2,500 per day. Those crossing unlawfully are generally ineligible for asylum unless they meet exceptional circumstances. Source

• Increased Border Enforcement: The administration has deployed more agents and officers to the southern border, seized record levels of illicit substances, and increased repatriation flights. Source

• New Immigration Docket: A Recent Arrivals docket was launched to expedite immigration cases for those crossing illegally, allowing quicker removal of those without legal claims. Source

• Suspension of Entry: A Presidential Proclamation suspends entry for certain noncitizens at the southern border during periods of high encounters, with strict asylum eligibility rules. Source

• CBP One App Usage: The CBP One app has processed appointments for over 413,300 migrants in 2023 alone, providing an alternative legal pathway for migrants to apply for entry at official ports of entry. This app has helped reduce illegal crossings by offering a structured and controlled process for asylum seekers to enter the U.S. through legal means. Encounters between ports of entry have dropped by more than 50 percent and remain at their lowest level in years. Source Source.

By the Numbers: Trump vs. Biden on Illegal Immigration

Trump Administration (2017-2021)

• Apprehensions: In 2019, apprehensions surged to over 850,000, partially driven by the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and strict immigration policies. This spike represented one of the highest annual totals of Trump's term oai_citation:1,Migrants at the U.S. Border: How Biden’s Approach Differs From Trump’s | Council on Foreign Relations.

• Deportations: Throughout Trump's four years in office, the administration deported approximately 895,000 people, with a focus on criminal non-citizens and those apprehended at the border oai_citation:2,Immigration policy of the Joe Biden administration - Wikipedia.

Biden Administration (2021-Present)

• Apprehensions: Apprehensions have reached record highs under Biden's presidency, surpassing 2.2 million in 2022. This significant increase included many repeat crossers, particularly during the period when Title 42 was in place, allowing for quick expulsions oai_citation:3,Breaking Down the Immigration Figures - FactCheck.org oai_citation:4,Biden is now deporting more people than Trump.

• Expulsions: Biden's administration expelled 2.8 million people under Title 42 between January 2021 and May 2023. Additionally, deportations have increased since Title 42 ended, with Biden's administration reportedly deporting more individuals than Trump’s did oai_citation:5,Biden is now deporting more people than Trump oai_citation:6,Immigration policy of the Joe Biden administration - Wikipedia.

Effectiveness by the Numbers

• Apprehensions: Trump saw peak apprehensions of 850,000 in 2019, while Biden's administration handled over 2.2 million apprehensions in 2022 alone oai_citation:7,Migrants at the U.S. Border: How Biden’s Approach Differs From Trump’s | Council on Foreign Relations oai_citation:8,Breaking Down the Immigration Figures - FactCheck.org.

• Deportations/Expulsions: Trump deported 895,000 people during his term, while Biden expelled 2.8 million under Title 42 and continues to lead in overall deportations post-Title 42 oai_citation:9,Biden is now deporting more people than Trump.

Conclusion

By raw numbers, Biden's administration has been more effective at expelling or deporting more migrants than Trump's. However, this is partly due to the significantly higher number of border crossings during Biden's term, which led to an increase in expulsions under Title 42. Biden could have been more effective if not for Trump’s interference in passing bi-partisan immigration legislation.

Sources:

• oai_citation:10,Breaking Down the Immigration Figures - FactCheck.org
• oai_citation:11,Migrants at the U.S. Border: How Biden’s Approach Differs From Trump’s | Council on Foreign Relations
• oai_citation:12,Biden is now deporting more people than Trump