The US border crisis and how not to solve it
May 24, 2021 Dalia al-Aqidi
Originally published by Arab News
Since the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January, a dramatic humanitarian crisis has arisen on the US southern border, where thousands of people are trying to enter the country illegally, driven by several statements made by Biden when he was the Democratic presidential candidate.
Waves of men, women and children have been arriving at entry points in several states. In March, about 172,000 people, including more than 18,000 unaccompanied children, attempted entry to the US — a 71 percent increase on the previous month, according to US Customs and Border Protection. As of early May, 22,500 unaccompanied minors were being held by the authorities.
Security experts are estimating that, by the end of this fiscal year on Sept. 30, up to 800,000 people will have crossed the border in the space of 12 months.
https://centerforsecuritypolicy.org/the-us-border-crisis-and-how-not-to-solve-it/
