President Biden has faced pushback from both Republicans and Democrats over immigration policies. This comes as a surprise to many amid Biden’s initial dedication to changing the course of the American values related to immigration, signified by his first action in office. However, the shift in stance on immigration could cost President Biden support within his own party.
Southern border crossings have provided grounds for criticism of the President, driven by a rightward shift of political focus on immigration in the US. According to polls by The New York Times and Siena College, there is a preference for Trump over Biden on immigration issues. Such polling indicates the issues that Biden faces within his own party as well.
The fact that Republicans are adamant on a crackdown on immigration before supporting further aid for Ukraine could potentially furnish Biden the opportunity for compromise in facilitating broader aid. However, concerns within his own party have been raised about the long-term effects of the impending aid-related policies that include potential refusals of asylum seekers and the breaking up of families.
While representing a contrasting approach to Trump’s policies, the Biden administration is attempting to find a compromise to secure aid for Ukraine that is in accord with Biden’s previous bipartisan negotiations. Members of the Democratic Party are emphasizing that the long-term effects of these policies should be the lens through which compromise is sought rather than simply focusing on the current political climate and polls.
This potential deal and comprehensive reforms in the immigration structures are yet to receive a definitive conclusion whether till the end of the year or any time. Whether the Democrats would engage in actions that are to win the general perceptions or go for the long haul where they’d think about the conscience and humanity. Either way, Biden’s administration would be dogged with backlash from the progressive side of his party.
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