The Biden administration is considering forcing illegal immigrants to remain stranded in Texas while they wait to be granted asylum. According to an exclusive Los Angeles Times report citing three U.S. officials not authorized to publicly discuss the matter, Biden's plan would force certain migrant families to remain in Texas and other border states through GPS tracking devices, such as ankle bracelets.
Scoop: The Biden administration is considering forcing some migrant families who enter the country without authorization to remain near the border in Texas while awaiting asylum screening, effectively limiting their ability to travel within the U.S.https://t.co/Y6XD5BwxFg
— Hamed Aleaziz (@Haleaziz) September 7, 2023
Per the report, the federal government is trying to corral immigrants at the southern border after the record numbers of illegal immigration during Joe Biden's term. This also follows the numerous appeals and criticism from Democratic states and cities who are suffering from migrant crisis. Although these cities and states were initially in favor of absorbing the migratory flow, defining themselves as "sanctuaries," the reality became very different after the border states began to send migrants to Democratic areas.
According to the Los Angeles Times report, migrant families would have to undergo a screening process to determine if they can remain in the United States and if their asylum claims can be processed. If they do not pass the initial screening, it would be easier to deport them if they remain close to the border. In addition, the Biden administration would try to appease the harsh criticism from Democratic areas overwhelmed by illegal immigration.
Under Biden's reported plan, the burden of the fight against the migratory invasion would continue to fall on Republican states, who have been asking for federal assistance for months to combat the chaos on the southern border. However, the Biden administration continues to block every attempt to alleviate the situation. The latest example was the recent court battle between Texas and the Department of Justice over buoy barriers in the Rio Grande.
