A migrant leans down to touch the photograph of his wife, who died in a plant during flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in Erwin, Tennessee
Migrants walk in a caravan, in the municipality of Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico, the day before yesterday. On the left, Robert Vivar (right), of the Episcopal Church of San Diego, speaks with a group of migrants released by the Border Patrol in California, United States, on February 26
NEW YORK (EFE).— Immigration has once again become an electoral weapon in the United States, but this time both candidates focus on the same problem, illegal border crossings, without appealing to the benefits it brings in a country where a large part of the population has foreign origins.
“Although Republican and Democratic politicians may clearly differ in tone and nuance, there is much more alignment between the two parties today, at least on border policies, than at any point in the last two decades,” notes a recent Migration study. Policy Center”.
The Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, uses the harshest tone, with harangues similar to “them against us” and proposals such as mass deportation and the elimination of birthright citizenship to tackle crime and job loss, phenomena that he links with immigration.
Since President Joe Biden’s term began in 2021, patrols on the border with Mexico have already had 8.6 million “encounters” with migrants crossing into the United States, including a record in 2023, but that number plummeted this year by the stocks of both countries, according to a Pew Research report.
And despite that, border security remains a key issue in the elections: 88% of registered voters are in favor of strengthening it and both Republicans (96%) and Democrats (80%) defend it, adds that entity, citing an August survey.
Alluvium
The last two years have been marked by the redistribution of asylum seekers across the country, many chartered in buses by the Republican governments of Texas and Arizona to Democratic cities like New York, which have already received 210,000, a flood that put the crisis in crisis. public shelter system (65,000 new guests).
In this city it is easy to see young mothers on the subway selling sweets with their babies in tow or families wandering near shelters. They are the faces of the wave of immigrants managed by an administration that suffers a deterioration in image due to the economic burden and the crimes committed by immigrants, which are rare but highly covered by the media.
If Biden in 2019 invited them to escape from oppressive regimes towards an open-door country built by immigrants, that position changed to “Better, don’t come,” both in his speech and in more restrictive policies. Nor did Vice President Kamala Harris, his heir in the electoral race, change her tone.
Restrictions
Kamala, who boasts her record as a San Francisco prosecutor, proposes strengthening the border and increasing immigration restrictions, measures that exemplify this closing of doors in parallel with the Biden administration’s last-minute program to regularize undocumented spouses of Americans.
The Democratic candidate has already admitted that the US immigration system is broken, and organizations such as the Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are preparing for the deployment of an official “deportation machine” at the border by “future administrations”, without distinction .
Trump Stigmatizing Speech
Former President Donald Trump has doubled down on a discourse that stigmatized migrants.
Comparison
The Republican compares immigrants to “murderers, rapists, ruffians, drug dealers and gang members,” accuses Kamala Harris of having brought them and promises to free the country. He has even accused Haitians of eating Americans’ pets.
“Dehumanizing”
University of Michigan professor William Lopez, who specializes in public health and Latino studies, says that although both candidates put the photo at the border, Trump’s speech is “dehumanizing,” and he does not care “that his public thinks that everyone Immigrants are dangerous.”
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How americans view the situation at the us mexico border
The article discusses the current state of immigration as a pivotal issue in the U.S. electoral landscape, highlighting the convergence of opinions between the two major political parties on border policies. Both Republican and Democratic candidates are addressing the same core issue: illegal border crossings. Despite their differing tones—Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, adopting a more aggressive stance, and Democrats focusing on reform—the need for stronger border security resonates with a significant majority of voters across the political spectrum.
According to a recent study, there has been a historical shift toward alignment in party policies regarding border issues, contrasting the more polarized debates seen in past decades. Trump’s harsh rhetoric often paints a binary view of immigration and links it to crime and job loss, proposing drastic measures such as mass deportation and the end of birthright citizenship. While border encounters have increased significantly since Biden took office, the numbers have reportedly dropped in 2024 due to various factors.
The influence of immigration policy is visibly impacting urban areas, particularly in cities like New York, which are experiencing an influx of asylum seekers transported from border states. This situation has stressed public resources and created visible challenges in the community, as many newcomers adjust to life in a new environment.
the article underscores how immigration continues to be a critical topic in the political arena, reflecting a blend of public concerns about safety, economic impact, and the humanitarian aspects of bringing newcomers into society.
