In a major political issue for him Joe Biden edema develops migratory flows on the border with MexicoWith Republicanswho control the House of Representatives, promote legislative initiatives and condemn Democrats for their careless attitude to this issue, with an eye to elections 2024.

On Wednesday alone, border police detained about 10,000 migrants, more than double the March average. The situation looked even worse on Thursday as a temporary ban called “Title 42” introduced during the pandemic was due to expire at midnight. Many people from Latin American countries who intend to immigrate to USA they have filled the frontier with “now or never” psychology as the Biden administration, under pressure from both Republicans and local communities, moves to tighten its immigration policy.

The special regime “Section 42” began to be implemented in 2020 under the presidency Donald Trump, in the name of fighting COVID-19, and allowed the US authorities to immediately deport migrants entering the US to Mexico, and they could not apply for asylum. However, this had no legal consequences for those who tried to cross the border illegally, which many succeeded after one or more attempts. On the contrary, under the new regime, which will be formed from this morning, illegal immigrants face a five-year ban on entry into the United States and possible criminal prosecution.

Joe Biden himself admitted that the situation at the border would be “chaotic” for some time, while the federal authorities mobilized more than 24 thousand police officers and 4 thousand military personnel. As Republicans accuse Democrats of turning the country into a “filter” for uncontrolled immigration flows, the Biden administration hastened to enact tougher measures that would replace Section 42. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new structure that makes it very difficult to grant asylum to people arriving in the US through a third country, such as Mexico, and requires them to apply for asylum before arriving on US soil.

Republicans are pushing tough anti-immigration legislation in the House of Representatives and criticizing the president for inflating flows.

Along with hardening its stance on illegal immigrants, the Biden administration has taken steps to facilitate legal immigration. About 30,000 people from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela can come to the US every month by applying online, and the same is planned for 1,000 immigrants who will be able to enter every day from the Mexican border.

However, Republicans yesterday seemed determined to pass a bill in the House of Representatives that would provide for tougher measures, including expanding the (Donald Trump’s favorite) wall with Mexico. The bill has no serious chance of passing the Democratic-dominated Senate, and Joe Biden has made it clear he will use his presidential veto. However, this will be another arrow in the quiver of Republicans ahead of the upcoming race for the White House and Congress.

The latest public opinion polls paint an unfavorable picture for the American president. According to a Washington Post and ABC poll, 68% of Americans think Biden is too old for a second term, while the corresponding figure for Trump is 44%. The president’s approval rating is at its lowest point at 36 percent, much lower than other unpopular single-term presidents such as Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump during the same period of their presidency.