Dems praise Biden for addressing immigration crisis and asylum seekers ahead of US-Mexico border visit

Democratic officers from throughout the USA have praised President Biden’s latest asylum announcement forward of his first go to to the southern border on Sunday, which would be the first of his administration.

The announcement included particulars on how the Biden administration will higher handle the circulation of asylum seekers primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. It got here forward of Biden’s go to to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas on Sunday.

“Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration for his or her renewed dedication to taking over immigration with the nuance and assets this challenge deserves. We assist insurance policies which are truthful and mirror our American values,” tweeted Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C.

“President Biden’s announcement as we speak to develop the humanitarian program to permit extra asylum seekers to journey to the USA safely, legally, and in a extra managed method, is a vital, optimistic step in guaranteeing our federal companions can higher tackle this humanitarian disaster,” New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated in a press launch.

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He additionally praised the Biden administration’s “partnership and response to our request for motion.”

Biden introduced Thursday that migrants shall be expelled to Mexico in the event that they try to enter the U.S. illegally, efficient instantly. He stated, nevertheless, the U.S. would provide humanitarian parole for as much as 30,000 individuals a month from these 4 nations, a service which they might obtain in the event that they apply on-line, pay for his or her airfare and discover a monetary sponsor.

Adams added: “We’re hopeful this coverage will assist higher management the circulation of asylum seekers arriving on the southern border. On the similar time, we nonetheless want a long-term and proactive technique to handle the disaster we’re seeing.” 

The mayor’s reward comes simply days after he particularly known as the migrant disaster a “actual embarrassment” on a “nationwide degree” and stated his metropolis was being overwhelmed by its results. 

“It is an actual embarrassment, I imagine, on a nationwide degree, and we should have an applicable response. We’ve got had conversations across the points on migrants for many years. It is a nationwide challenge. It should have a nationwide response,” Adams stated on WABC’s “Sid & Buddies within the Morning.”

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Biden additionally acquired reward from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, who stated the border announcement will “assist expedite authorized pathways for orderly migration and enhance funding to nonprofits doing lifesaving work in our communities.”

Gloria additionally inspired the brand new Republican majority within the Home of Representatives to work with Democrats to “move laws to repair our damaged immigration system!” 

New York Mayor Eric Adams on June 06, 2022 in New York Metropolis. 
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Mayor Ron Nirenberg, of San Antonio, Texas, additionally praised Biden’s motion. 

“In lieu of much-needed congressional coverage, [Biden’s] new motion humanely addresses the inflow of asylum seekers coming into the U.S. We are going to proceed to work with our federal companions to make sure that San Antonio receives the mandatory funding for our native migrant assist efforts.”

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, of Chicago, Illinois, added: “We assist the President’s announcement as we speak. Moreover, we stay up for continued engagement with the White Home, federal government department stakeholders, in addition to our federal elected delegation to handle this ongoing nationwide problem round asylum seekers.”

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And, Mayor Michael Hancock of Denver, Colorado, known as the asylum change a “optimistic step.”

“Hopeful these add’l assets/enforcement actions will assist alleviate the pressures this inflow of migrants is placing on Denver & cities throughout the nation,” he added. 

A cut up picture of Joe Biden and migrants line up as they wait to be processed by US Border Patrol after illegally crossing the US-Mexico border in Yuma, Arizona July 11, 2022.
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Latin American migrants participate in a caravan in the direction of the border with the USA, in Huehuetan, Chiapas state, Mexico, on June 7, 2022.
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Many of those cities have been the recipients of hundreds of migrants which were transported from Texas, Arizona, and Florida through bus to assist ease native migrant services. 

The New York Metropolis mayor particularly complained concerning the inflow of migrants, saying throughout the interview {that a} migrant “onslaught” had an have an effect on “on the standard of life in New York.”

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“El Paso shouldn’t be going by means of this. Chicago shouldn’t be going by means of this. Houston, Washington, New York, no metropolis ought to should decide if they are going to present for his or her residents, notably popping out of Covid or if they are going to take care of an onslaught of migrants and asylum seekers,” he stated.

President Joe Biden appears to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throughout a gathering of G7 and NATO leaders in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 16, 2022. 
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President Joe Biden with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador within the Oval Workplace of the White Home in Washington, July 12, 2022. 
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Biden’s go to to the southern border comes as he kicks off a two-day North American leaders summit in Mexico Metropolis that begins on Monday. He shall be joined by Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Along with the immigration disaster, the leaders are anticipated to debate how a collaborative North America can tackle local weather change, manufacturing, commerce, and the financial system.

Biden will arrive on the Palacio Nacional in Mexico Metropolis on Monday afternoon.

Fox Information’ Adam Shaw and The Related Press contributed to this report.