An Angry Hum

My name is Troy. I write things. I draw things. I eat, drink and cook things. I’m half a thing that raised two great things to nominal adulthood.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Debunking Misconceptions About Biden, "Remain in Mexico," and Title 42 (Please read).

There's a lot of false information spreading about President Biden "opening the borders" by ending these two policies. Let's set the record straight.

"Remain in Mexico" Explained

Implemented by President Trump, the "Remain in Mexico" policy aimed to have migrants wait in Mexico for their U.S. immigration court dates. Despite its implementation, less than 70,000 migrants were expelled, while millions entered into the U.S. Alarmingly, 636 of these individuals faced severe crimes in Mexico, such as kidnapping, torture, rape and assault.

The "Remain in Mexico" policy's effect on reducing immigration was minimal, but it caused significant humanitarian issues. Legal challenges were frequent, suggesting it likely would have been deemed illegal had President Biden not ended it.

Title 42 Overview

Title 42, a public health measure used by Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants. Initiated in early 2020 during a time when there were 2,000 COVID deaths per day and hundreds of thousands of new cases per day, it was effective in its initial context. However, as the pandemic's severity decreased over two years, the CDC declared the situation was no longer a public health emergency. (At the time the US had fewer than 110 deaths per day and under 15,000 daily new cases). This led to a legal review, and U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that the policy was illegal. President Biden announced its termination.

After Title 42 Ended

Anticipating an increase in border activity following the end of Title 42, President Biden introduced a new policy. This policy required immigrants from countries other than Mexico to seek asylum in Mexico first. It also mandated that asylum seekers must apply for asylum in the U.S. before entering the country, or they would face immediate deportation. This approach significantly reduced illegal border crossings by 42% in June of last year. However, the federal court system later found this policy illegal as well.

The Underlying Issue

A recurring theme emerges from these developments: the need for new laws. It's clear that the president needs more authority to effectively manage these complex issues. We need to move past blaming President Biden and recognize the real problem—a lack of adequate laws to address modern immigration challenges.

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[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Our new ad is about a President who led the most successful economic comeback in the world. It’s about a compassionate leader who made America respected on the world stage again. It’s a story about the work President Biden has done for our country, and everyone should see it.

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@jonlovett I once told my cats I was going to get Chinese for lunch. I later changed my mind and got tacos. Then I apologized to the cats for not telling them.

[Andrew Bates Archived @AndrewJBates46]

Joe Biden, 8/10/23: "Our prayers are with the people of Hawaii, but not just our prayers — every asset we have will be available to them."

NBC, 4/22/21: "New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid" https://t.co/TrhHCZ7suq

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Illustrative. And funny in a depressing way.

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@Sandra_G_Loftis @dbongino Thomas Jefferson didn’t say this. John Sharp Williams did.

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@MonicaCrowley 🚨🚨🚨

Yawn.

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@MarshaBlackburn The fact that you’re asking this question about a state in which you are a “leader” is a bright, straight line pointing right at your feckless, mendacious incompetence.

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@ACTBrigitte This is stolen valor.

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Old & Shabby Are Merely Modifiers. https://t.co/brz0Hp5xO5

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No Capes. Unless That’s Your Thing. https://t.co/64e0v8842W

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10/22/2022 https://t.co/Stzcc520Dj

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@RepMTG You misspelled “whining”

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@RepMTG But you inviting, even calling for violence is what, a goof? Rhetorical flourish? You’re a stain. https://t.co/qA6WvwO5uG

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@TomCottonAR Says the “Lock her up” and Seth Rich crowd.

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@StephenM You’re talking about self-described dummy Herschel Walker, right?

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@RickKaz @hippydog444 @Jim_Jordan Your ignorance showing. Look up the word “savant”.

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@mikepompeo By your reasoning, apprehending zero terrorists and stopping zero “illegals” is effective border security?

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@DrOz No, Dr. Oz won’t. Dr. Oz will represent himself.

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@mirandadevine “Commanded”. You’re addicted to grievance.