Report: US Immigration Hits Historic Peak Under Biden Administration
According to a New York Times report, the net migration to the US between 2021 and 2023 averaged 2.4M people, marking the largest immigration surge in US history, surpassing even the immigration booms of the late 1800s and the early 1900s Ellis Island era.
Facts
- According to a New York Times report, the net migration to the US between 2021 and 2023 averaged 2.4M people, marking the largest immigration surge in US history, surpassing even the immigration booms of the late 1800s and the early 1900s Ellis Island era.[1][2]
- According to the report, which analyzed data from the Congressional Budget Office and Census Bureau, the foreign-born population reached 15.2% of the total population in 2023, up from 13.6% in 2020 and exceeding the previous peak of 14.8% recorded in 1890.[1][3]
- Approximately 60% of immigrants entering the country since 2021 did so without legal authorization, according to Goldman Sachs analysis of government data.[1][2]
- The immigration court system faces unprecedented backlogs, with over 3M pending cases as of December 2023, compared to just over half a million in 2016.[4]
- Multiple factors were attributed to the surge, including policy changes under the Biden administration, turmoil in countries like Haiti, Ukraine, and Venezuela, and a growth of smuggler networks.[1]
- Border crossing numbers decreased after Biden implemented stricter enforcement measures last June, with officials reporting a 40% drop shortly after. However, the report suggests migration could top 8M across his entire term.[1][5][6]
Sources: [1]The New York Times, [2]FOX News, [3]Newsmax, [4]Straight Arrow News, [5]The Hill and [6]POLITICO.
Narratives
- Democratic narrative, as provided by The New York Times and Washington Post. While certainly unprecedented, Joe Biden's welcoming immigration policies have also bolstered the economy by addressing labor shortages, driving innovation, and kickstarting a $7T GDP boost over the next decade. In contrast, Trump’s plans for mass deportations and strict trade measures will harm agriculture, increase food prices, and strain supply chains. Immigrants are essential for sustaining America's workforce and economic resilience.
- Republican narrative, as provided by PJ Media and X. Now that Biden is leaving office, the New York Times is finally allowed to acknowledge that his administration purposely flooded the nation with illegal immigrants. Despite knowing that immigration lowers service costs and benefits only wealthier Americans, as well as strains social services and reduces wage growth for blue-collar workers, Biden loosened and outright ignored federal laws to let 8M people into the country. This is an insult to American citizens.
