Under President Joe Biden’s administration, the United States has experienced an unprecedented surge in immigration, surpassing historical records, including those from the Ellis Island era. Between 2021 and 2023, the country saw an average net migration of approximately 2.4 million individuals annually, with projections indicating that total net migration during Biden’s tenure may exceed eight million.
This significant influx has led to the foreign-born population constituting a record 15.2% of the U.S. population. The surge has placed considerable strain on public services, including education, healthcare, housing, and labor markets. Critics argue that the increased availability of low-wage labor has contributed to wage stagnation, particularly affecting non-college-educated Americans, and has exacerbated income inequality.
The Biden administration’s policies, which have been more welcoming to asylum seekers and have implemented permissive border and immigration court procedures, are cited as major factors contributing to this surge. This period marks the largest and fastest migration wave in U.S. history, outpacing even the post-World War II era.
The current situation has drawn parallels to historical immigration patterns, with some suggesting that it may prompt future policy shifts similar to those seen after the Immigration Act of 1924. As the nation grapples with the implications of this demographic change, debates continue over the economic, social, and political impacts of such a significant migration wave.
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Source: New York Post
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