Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown
Like swimmer setting out from the same beach, Biden and Trump’s immigration policies have followed similar paths, leading both Presidents down a familiar river of razor wire, detention centers, and family separations. While Biden’s softer rhetoric and measured approach may seem to differentiate his policies from the unvarnished cruelty of his predecessor, a bird’s-eye view reveals an equally distressing outcome. Biden has continued construction of Trump’s border wall, expanded Title 42 expulsions, and maintained high levels of detention despite condemnation from human rights groups. This unholy continuity suggests that addressing the root causes of migration and finding humane solutions will require more than just a change in tone at the top.