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By Andy Bloom
“When it comes to using executive power to tamp down the invasion at the Southern border, President Joe Biden pretends to be confused.
In fact, Biden uses executive power when he wants, often testing constitutionality and dangerous to democracy.
Immigration, in general, seems to befuddle this administration – sometimes. Other times, he claims not to be confused or secretly favors what’s happening.
Biden was clear about using executive orders to undo the policies put in place by former President Donald Trump, which had slowed illegal immigration to the lowest levels in years.
On his first day in office, Biden suspended the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy.”
Why It Matters. “Biden, or whoever is really running the country, has amazing moments of clarity when he wants to use executive power. Executive orders were used to undo many of his predecessor’s actions. He’s used executive powers to spend money without Congressional approval and even to ignore Supreme Court rulings. Heck, he thinks he can even change the Bill of Rights if he wants to.”
Quotable. Here’s what Nancy Pelosi, then House Speaker, had to say when Biden announced his plan. “People think that the president of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness,” she said during a press conference. “He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress.”
The Supreme Court confirmed what Pelosi said in a 6-3 ruling.
Undeterred, Biden directed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to find a different path by which the administration could forgive student debt.
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