January had 5700 apprehensions of unaccompanied children crossing the border which is significantly up. With the verbal welcome mat Biden has put out, this is not surprising.Now Biden is opening up the emergency detention centers that were opened by Trump.From Linda Brandmiller, a TX immigration lawyer who has represented unaccompanied minors, "It's a step backward, is what it is. It's a huge step backward."
I don't think Trump had much of a choice when the border was being flooded by illegal aliens. The adjective and noun are appropriate if we are a sovereign nation. Now Biden, by loosening control of the border can expect and perhaps welcomes an influx of people across our southern border. The children can't simply be released into the countryside. Now their parents will follow. Proposals for free health care and by some even for free cash will stimulate an expansion of this influx. I feel sorry for the people of Mexico and Central America who are seeking a safer environment or an opportunity for a better financial situation, as I have witnessed the dangerous and impoverished conditions of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua first hand. I don't blame these people for seeking a better life, but I am totally opposed to essentially unfettered immigration.