January 21, 2023 11:25am EST
Biden blames GOP for scoring 'political points' on immigration, as border numbers hit new high
Migrant encounters surpass 250,000 in December
By Adam Shaw | Fox News
President Biden on Friday criticized Republicans for allegedly trying to score "political points" on immigration, and for refusing to sign on to his Day One immigration proposal – just as the number of migrant encounters in December was shown to have hit a record high.
Biden spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting, where he addressed the ongoing crisis at the border – which has affected not just the border communities, but also cities across the country where tens of thousands of migrants have been bussed.
Biden conceded that "immigration is another major issue affecting many of your communities, particularly border communities and near communities."
Republicans have pinned the blame on the Biden administration’s policies, which have unraveled Trump-era border security policies and included the narrowing of interior enforcement. Biden’s administration has highlighted its efforts in increasing anti-smuggling campaigns, Western Hemisphere cooperation and expanding legal pathways as part of a broader approach that includes tackling "root causes" in Central America.
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