Let's discuss the "new backdoor" on immigration

The New York Times published an article reporting on President Biden's backdoor approach to allowing hundreds of thousands of new immigrants into the US using humanitarian parole programs. These measures, introduced over the past year to offer refuge to people escaping war and political turmoil around the world, have significantly expanded the use of humanitarian parole programs for people escaping such circumstances. As of mid-April, around 300,000 Ukrainians had arrived in the US under various programs. By the end of 2023, about 360,000 Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Haitians are expected to gain admission through a similar private sponsorship initiative introduced in January. The Biden administration has also extended the number of people in the US with temporary protected status, a program the former President sought to terminate. The temporary humanitarian programs could become the largest expansion of legal immigration in decades. However, critics complain that the administration is using unfettered discretionary power that runs afoul of the laws Congress passed to regulate legal immigration. Republican-led states have sued in federal court to suspend the parole program, arguing that it will admit 360,000 new immigrants a year from those countries and burden states with additional costs for health care, education, and law enforcement.

The article touches on Abrego's book "Sacrificing Families," which illuminates how the family separation policy of the US affects immigrant families. The policy tears apart the ties that hold families together and results in the deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants. Abrego argues that family separation is a form of violence that leaves lasting physical and psychological scars. The article highlights the controversy surrounding the new immigration policies, which some people criticize as an attempt to implement an open border policy. In contrast, others praise them as a way of providing humanitarian aid to people fleeing war and political turmoil. The article portrays the debate as ongoing and complex, as both sides try to balance the need for border security with the responsibility to provide refuge to those in need.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/us/biden-immigration-humanitarian-parole.html