Hi John,
The immigration and border security crisis will be a crucial issue in the upcoming debate between President Biden and former President Trump. To help you get up to speed on where the nation stands on this critical issue, it will be the focus of the next No Labels Talks, taking place this Thursday, June 13 at 2 PM ET.
Gallup polling shows that immigration and border security is now the top non-economic concern for Americans – and one new poll from Marquette University shows former President Trump leading President Biden on the issue by 27 points.
Last week marked a major shift in the Biden administration’s strategy for addressing the challenge, as he announced a new executive order empowering the president to suspend entry for unauthorized migrants who try to cross the border.
This executive order moves the administration’s stance closer to the Trump-era approach to immigration, which included policies invoking Title 42 to swiftly expel migrants during COVID, implementing the Migrant Protection Protocols requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their hearings, and enforcing a "zero-tolerance" policy that led to family separations at the border.
But there are still significant differences between the Trump and Biden approaches to immigration. Key questions both candidates need to answer include:
- What do we do with the estimated 11.5 million unauthorized migrants already in the U.S.?
- How do we reform our overwhelmed asylum system, which now has a backlog of over three million cases (and growing)?
- How should we change the legal immigration system to meet our current and future economic and social needs, including the fact that America’s population would actually decline in the future if we shut down immigration?
Stopping illegal crossings is a necessary first step, but it is not a comprehensive solution. Real, bipartisan changes to the law originating in Congress are the only way to create lasting reforms that benefit all Americans.
On June 27, the country will have the chance to hear Biden and Trump discuss immigration and border security. In the meantime, tune in to this week’s episode of No Labels Talks, where I’ll be talking with Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). This call, taking place Thursday, June 13, at 2 PM ET, is a perfect chance to hear expert insights on the challenges and discuss what actions the next president should take to ensure secure borders.
This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss. RSVP here to secure your spot – and invite your friends! And if you’d like to submit a question for Jessica Vaughan, click here.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Ryan Clancy
No Labels
