This is a unique moment where Democrats are finally politically vulnerable enough to want a deal on border security. This chance will not come again, no matter who becomes President.
We have the ability to pass laws that would force Biden’s hand to actually fix the problem, if we act soon. The solution is not to just “enforce the laws we already have.” That has never been the solution, even under President Trump. We need new laws. That’s why Republicans passed HR2, which was mostly new immigration law. Our current laws have too many loopholes, which is why Trump had to make a deal with Mexico to get the border under control.
Solutions aren’t that complicated. We need an emergency shutdown for 6 months. We need to reform the standards for asylum claims so not just anyone can claim asylum. And we need to end the mass paroling this administration is allowing because of the loopholes that exist in current law.
Nothing makes career politicians like Joe Biden act more quickly than severe political vulnerability. And he is seriously vulnerable on this issue, so much so that it could cost him the presidency.
For those worried that passing strong border legislation into law under Biden would be a political gift to him, there are two points: First, the American people have already rightfully judged Joe Biden on the border and believe he is an utter failure who has put our country at risk. No bill is going to change that fact. Second, our border security is simply too important to allow political considerations to get in the way of getting something done on this issue.
I am not going to allow millions of illegal immigrants to continue to pour into this country just to make a political point. But I will urge Congressional leadership to take advantage of Joe Biden’s political vulnerability on this issue to pass meaningful border security legislation into law NOW.
