President Joe Biden attempted to deal with a significant problem for his chances of being reelected by using his authority to greatly limit asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
However, it’s uncertain whether these actions by the Democratic president will persuade voters who are increasingly concerned about the large number of migrants coming into the country during his presidency.
Immigration and border security have become major issues in this election year, with former President Donald Trump and his Republican campaign emphasizing them.
Biden has moved toward more conservative positions on immigration since his successful campaign four years ago, during which he criticized Trump’s immigration policies and promised to restore protections for asylum seekers.
Joe Biden talks in a campaign (Via Jim Moore/Getty Images)
Many Democrats acknowledge that Biden now faces a very different political situation, even as some of his supporters urge him to reject border restrictions and compare his approach to Trump’s policies when he was president.
Sue-Ann DiVito, a 61-year-old realtor from Jenkintown near Philadelphia who became an advocate for immigrants during Trump’s presidency, says Republicans have effectively spread negative messages about immigrants in communities like hers. This has caused concern among some of her Democratic friends about the large number of people entering the U.S.
